Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has deployed its new electronic patient record system from System C.
On the weekend of 19th and 20th September the trust went live with the system, supported by a remote deployment team and staff from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust who also adopted the system recently.
2,500 clinical and administrative staff are now live using the system. The deployment was documented on Twitter @eprjourney, and we have picked out some of the highlights below.
The trust is now operational with integrated clinical, administrative and business intelligence systems at its acute hospital, in emergency care and across its community services. The trust has also integrated a new theatre management system from Bluespier, System C’s theatres partner.
Daren Fradgley, director of integration and deputy chief executive at Walsall Healthcare, said: “Replacing an Electronic Patient Record is a major programme of work impacting all of our clinical processes. We are delighted that the transition has happened so smoothly.”
“The feedback from users has been really positive and that is a tribute to the genuine partnership between Walsall and System C. Thank you as well to our colleagues in Barnsley who walked the floors with us on ‘go-live’ weekend.”
Ian Denley, joint chief executive of System C, said: “Working with Walsall has been tremendous. From the very beginning, the level of engagement within the organisation was outstanding, and we have always encouraged our users to work together and share learning and experience, so we were particularly delighted that Barnsley and Walsall were so supportive of each other.”
The journey documented on Twitter:
15.5 million records to be migrated, 12 hours away from go live Daren Fradgley, deputy chief executive said:
An update from our Deputy Chief Executive Daren Fradgley pic.twitter.com/wiCJoWhL36
— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 19, 2020
The system is live…
Our Chief Executive Richard celebrates the first of our EPR success this morning. Watch this space! pic.twitter.com/3BECf2exvr
— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 20, 2020
A helping hand from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust...
It's a massive thanks from us here in Walsall to the Barnsley team who have supported us this weekend with our Go-Live activities?? pic.twitter.com/crqJDDThs7
— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 20, 2020
“The excitement is palpable…”
Catherine, our Director of People and Culture, says "the excitement is palpable" in Walsall Manor Hospital today as we Go-Live.#WalsallandProud pic.twitter.com/aRuI73qnWQ
— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 20, 2020
Last night testing…
After successful touch testing late last night, an early start getting #Bluespier up and running ready for patients this morning. Well done all in Theatres and good luck for today, as well as the whole of Manor with Medway! @EprJourney pic.twitter.com/NBmi3mQ61A
— EPR Journey – Bluespier (@EPRBluespier) September 20, 2020
Support on-hand…
ICU staff say there have been some teething problems but they’ve asked for support to sort things out.
The team said: “We wouldn’t expect something as massive as this to go live without any issues.
“Anything that makes things easier for staff & patients has to be a good thing.” pic.twitter.com/9zL5kGPwEb— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 20, 2020
System Champions making a difference…
On @17Respiratory Beth is quite the expert on our new Electronic Patient Record system – according to her colleagues Fiona and Sharon!
Ward Sister Sharon said: “Beth has been helping us and we’ve found staff from Medway have been helpful too.
“This is a change for the better." pic.twitter.com/DuoxWLCqYI— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 20, 2020
The system is live…
What a weekend we have had as an organisation! We are incredibly proud of our colleagues, not only in the EPR team, but across the organisation and those who have supported us from external providers too! This is an incredible achievement that we can all be proud of. #teamwork pic.twitter.com/1jhHPw0OS2
— EPR Journey (@EprJourney) September 22, 2020
