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Streamlining Diagnostic Services: NPEx Implementation for NHS Blood and Transplant Referrals

Implementing NPEx for efficient referrals to NHS Blood and Transplant service with benefits of reduced errors, streamlined processes, and improved connectivity. Challenges include cost, technical complexity, and scalability. Achievements include proof of concept and development of interfaces to support referrals and results. Contact Gordon Mellor at gordon.mellor@nhsbt.nhs.uk for more information.

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Streamlining Diagnostic Services: NPEx Implementation for NHS Blood and Transplant Referrals

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  1. NPEx for referrals to NHS Blood and Transplant service Gordon Mellor NHSBT Head of Portfolio - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

  2. Background • Continue to roll-out Sp-ICE web browser • Developing alert flag for referred patients • Ability to automatically email reports • Users want to be able to request tests electronically • Users want results reported straight into LIMS/other • Requirement for solution to support over 200 NHSBT customers • Review of potential solutions included: • Medinfo (e-Hemobank) • Indigo4 • Sunquest • NPEx

  3. High Level Process

  4. Benefits of EDI • Reduction in transcription errors: • There is no requirement for manual entry of test requests by NHSBT staff • There is no requirement for entry of test results into LIMS by hospital staff • Creation of capacity as a result of: • Electronic requesting • Elimination of “fax back” to confirm sample receipt status • Reduction in number of queries • Sample tracking available through use of NPEx

  5. Original Approach • Proof of Concept • Establish connectivity and transfer of test transactions • LIMS development • To support blood transfusion referrals and results • Pilot • Identification/engagement with pilot hospitals • Potential offering to NHSBT customers

  6. Challenges • Pilot and supplier engagement and buy in • Cost • Technical complexity, significant interface development requirements • Over 700 potential exams • Clinical risk • Data complexity, individual hospital requirements • Requirement for some manual data entry remains • Project timescales • Resource • Scalability

  7. Achievements • Proof of Concept • Development of NPEx interface to support simple referrals and results • Development of NPEx Shipping Manifest to support sample reconciliation and processing • Potential offering to support referral and reporting of high volume, simple samples

  8. Thank You • Any Questions? Gordon.mellor@nhsbt.nhs.uk

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