A groundbreaking new digital patient record system has today gone live at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) hospitals, including Wythenshawe and Trafford General.
The new Electronic Patient Records (EPR) solution, Hive, will provide a single Trust-wide hospital record for every patient.
Powered by software company Epic, it will streamline hundreds of varied existing systems across hospitals, departments and services all into one system.
Having all patient information held in one place will mean that patients do not need to repeat their details across different departments and services, meaning a smoother experience for everyone.
Patients will have more control over their own care through a dedicated online patient portal and phone app called MyMFT, which will give access to information about appointments, test results and more.
Jane Eddleston, Group Medical Director, said: “MFT is entering into a really exciting time of great change. Embracing technology is central to advancing the health care we provide and Hive will improve patient safety and experience across all our hospitals for years to come.”
The new Hive solution represents one of the biggest and most ambitious transformation projects in the history of the NHS.
It’s hoped it will bring improvements in clinical quality, patient safety, patient and staff experience, and operational effectiveness across the Trust.
Julia Bridgewater, Group Chief Operating Officer and Hive Senior Responsible Officer at MFT, said: “I’m delighted to announce that Hive is now live across at MFT. Hive will transform how we are able to work together across departments and professions to best care for our patients.
“Hive is the result of a huge amount of hard work from across every department in our Trust, and so I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in getting it up and running.
“Hive is an ongoing programme of transformation. Our journey will now continue, as we refine the system, roll out new and improved features and continue to improve how we care for patients.”
