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Project title / reference
Project Overview
Key Dates
Description
SHSW – 0565 Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management
Project
SWAST currently uses a paper based system of medicines
management. The paper based system is used to ensure
compliance with controlled drug legislation, maintain an audit
trail of drug distribution and prescription, stock control and
reconciliation, and financial management. Furthermore there are
currently two paper based systems in the Trust since the merger
between Great Western and South Western Ambulance Trusts.
An electronic medicines management system would greatly
enhance the functionality of the current system and would allow
interoperability by interfacing with other systems including an
interface with the electronic patient record system, the C3 system
(monitoring and audit) and the UCS Adastra system (stock control
and controlled drug monitoring), and interface with the Datix
system for monitoring issues with medicines.
The functionality of the electronic system would also allow
controlled drug spot checks by managers, the regulator and NHS
Security Management.
Project Start
11/03/14
Business Case & Associated Paperwork Approved
30/04/14
Project Delivery Staff Secured
30/06/14
Procurement Delivery
30/11/14
Pilot Testing
25/12/14
Implementation Start
02/01/15
Project End/Post-Implementation Review
31/03/15
Implementation Cost
£180k + 60k Capital
Contribution from SHSW Tech Fund
£300k
Point of Contact
Tineke Dixon, Programme Manager
[email protected] / 01392 261529
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Project title / reference
Description
SHSW -0589 Paramedic Notebook & Applications Project
The Paramedic Notebook & Applications Project aims to provide a single
mobile electronic system allowing a paramedic to both access and
update a range of information real-time, supporting them in their clinical
and operational duties through the day.
Access to applications and information will make them more effective,
provide more time for patient care, reduce clinical risk and support a
higher quality and more joined up service.
Project Overview
Key Dates
Implementation Cost
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Currently the recording of information at vehicle level is paper-based;
forms need to be filled in with carbon copies which go back to the Trust
for digitisation. This initiative would remove paper from the ambulance
and allow digitisation; it would also integrate multiple data sources to
increase the productivity of front-line staff.
The tablet would allow access to the following types of information:
 Patient’s clinical record or summary care record
 Vehicle and Medical Equipment checks
 Medicine stock checks
 Directory of Services
 Triage tool and NHS Pathways
 Advanced scheduling information
 E-learning
 Clinical guidelines
 Crew performance statistics
 Email
The tablet would allow two way dialogue, enabling the front-line staff to
communicate their status, vehicle condition, medicines status and allow
face to face communication with clinicians for better triaging.
Project Start
16/04/14
Business Case & Associated Paperwork Approved
17/06/14
Business Change Strategy/Planned Benefits Approved
02/07/14
Procurement Delivery (Hardware)
03/09/14
Implementation Start
04/09/14
Procurement Delivery (Software)
07/10/14
Implementation & Integration with ECS Systems Complete
25/03/15
Post-Implementation Review
23/09/15
Project End
30/09/15
£TBC
Contribution from SHSW Tech
Fund
£420k
Point of Contact
Tineke Dixon, Programme Manager
[email protected] / 01392 261529
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