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Explore the impact of NHS Connecting for Health's IT infrastructure on patient care services. Learn about service redesign, improved healthcare outcomes, and the importance of technology in healthcare delivery. Discover how patient-centric healthcare can drive operational improvements and staff utilization. Dive into key learnings and best practices for implementing efficient access to secure patient information. Connect with Andy Turner from Fujitsu for insights and collaboration opportunities.
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SIHI Conference 2006 Meeting the Challenge of enabling efficient access to secure patient information whilst supporting clinical service redesign Andy Turner - Fujitsu
Clinical Service Redesign • Better Patient Care • Improved Healthcare Productivity In Primary Care: • Supporting Waiting time targets • Quality and Outcomes Framework • Reducing demand for secondary care emergency department services • Improving access to primary care
NHS Connecting for Health • More efficient access to information • Right information in the right place at the right time
The National Programme for I.T. • The National Health Services’ NPfIT is one of the world’s largest and most exciting IT projects • It will revolutionise the way information is transferred and used across the NHS • It will make it possible to deliver faster, safer and more convenient patient care • It will also give patients information they need to look after their own health • It provides the IT infrastructure that enables a revolution in UK Healthcare
Patient Centric Healthcare The NAO recommends: “operational improvements to deliver more effective utilisation of infrastructure and staff.” I.T. has a role in enabling service redesign. Key learning • If the technology works then the benefits drive system usage. • Locate and test the network access devices to meet the service configuration. • Service delivery processes might be standard but the way individuals operate within are not. Systems must support that. • Training is important. Working alongside colleagues using the system, if only for a short time, worked best.
Patient Centric Healthcare • Let’s talk • andy.turner@uk.fujitsu.com