The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH) has rolled out a new electronic patient record (EPR) system, called Apollo, which was supplied by System C.
Apollo is an integrated digital record of patient care, drawing together information from all health systems that store patient information and data. It allows clinicians to order tests or medications electronically, review results remotely and see which beds are in use.
Sam Young, Deputy Chief Nurse and Chief Nursing Information Officer at RJAH, said: “Apollo will bring significant benefits for patients, from improving safety and the sharing of information between clinicians; to reducing repeat testing, hospital attendances and admissions; with improved access to appointment booking and rescheduling; and better support for patients to manage their own care.”
Guy Lucchi, Managing Director of Healthcare at System C said: “We are delighted to partner with RJAH on this transformative project. The Apollo EPR system is designed to empower clinicians with the information they need to provide the best possible care, which will ultimately deliver significant benefits to both patients and the Trust."
Apollo is a comprehensive solution that is made up from a suite of products that are integrated together. It will replace Lorenzo-IPM, Graphnet EPR and some of the trust’s other systems. The system will be used for all record keeping, as well as to send discharge summaries to local GPs and others outside the Trust involved in a patient’s care, including district nurses. The new integrated solution represents the biggest single investment this organisation has ever made in a technological solution.
