Photo: A new electronic patient record means doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals can access patient information quicker and easier
A HOSPITALS trust has chosen global health information technology leader Cerner as its preferred supplier of a new clinical information system.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) said the system will help to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care.
The system, known as ‘Electronic Patient Record’ (EPR), is the intelligent software which brings each patient’s key clinical and administrative data together in one place.
ELHT director of finance Jonathan Wood, said: “We are delighted to choose Cerner as the preferred supplier for the electronic patient record system, which will deliver a safe, reliable and convenient solution for our patients and clinical staff”.
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