Resources
GDE Blueprint: Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA)
Cambridge University Hospital's introduction of barcode medication administration (BCMA) has improved patient safety by reducing the overall rate of adverse drug events
GDE Blueprint: EPMA in High Secure Services
A safer and more efficient e-prescribing system is now in place across Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's 228-bedded 13 high
GDE Blueprint: Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA)
Safer prescribing for around 68,000 patients has been brought in at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust thanks to
GDE Blueprint: Conceptualising and Initiating an Effective EPMA Project
Read about Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust learnings around their new e-prescribing and medicines administration system (EPMA) which is
Readiness Survey
example of a survey that may be used to consider issues around readiness to implement an ePrescribing system.
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Guidance for Community Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has published updated guidance to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England, Scotland and Wales who
eHealth – Benefits Management Toolkit
Ideally, the benefits approach will be built-in from the initiation stage of each new project. In this way the benefits
Healthcare Leadership Academy
Healthcare Leadership Model: Understanding components and issues through the NHS Leadership Framework
SAFER Guides
The SAFER Guides consist of nine guides organized into three broad groups. These guides enable healthcare organizations to address EHR
ISB 0160
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care
ISB 0129
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care – Patient Safety Risk
Introduction to Unintended Consequences
EHRs offer many advantages, but even the most experienced implementers can face unexpected difficulties. This module provides an overview of
Health IT Playbook
The Office of the National Coordinator have released a comprehensive Health IT Playbookwith links and tools to help providers plan, implement
IT-Questionnaire
IT Questionnaire sent out to each ward at Stockport NHS Trust several months ahead of the roll-out to identify any
Procurement at DHSC
[Procurement Guidance from DHSC]
eHealth Implementation Toolkit
Including support on how to ensure ePMA implementation will fit in with organisational priorities and structures
ePrescribing readiness survey
Example of a survey that may be used to consider issues around readiness to implement an ePrescribing system.
Comparsion of stand-alone versus EMR system
At a glance comparison table between a standalone and integrated system.
Approaches to Evaluating Electronic Prescribing
Paper outlining the main methodological tools in the assessment of ePrescribing systems.
Southampton-General-Prescribers-Guide
Nursing Inpatient Administration Guide
Medication Adminstration and Using the Medication Chart View
Nursing Inpatient Administration Guide
ePMA Nurse Administration Training
Harrogate nurse training materials – a ‘starter for ten’ for local update and customisation
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Training Materials
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Training materials
System demonstration for system evaluations
Scripted system demonstration instructions and patient scenario document
ePrescribing readiness survey
Example of a survey that may be used to consider issues around readiness to implement an ePrescribing system.
ePrescribing Implementation reflections
Reflections from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals
ePMA Nurse Administration Training
Harrogate nurse training materials – a ‘starter for ten’ for local update and customisation.
Learning from mistakes optimum system configuration
Learnings from Dorset County Hospitals
IDCR Toolkit
Commercial and Procurement Guidance in relation to the Integrated Digital Care Fund
EHR Contracts Untangled – Selecting Wisely, Negotiating Terms, and Understanding the Fine Print
Office of the National Coordinator offers strategies to help providers as they compare EHRs and negotiate key terms with EHR
ePrescribing System Procurement – How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
NHS England document created to support your ePMA procurement.
Learning from an ePMA procurement exercise
Learnings from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Supplier Relationship Management
This presentation provides useful information on how to get the best out of the system.
ePrescribing System Evaluation – Usability Approach Summary
Benchmarking methods for ePrescribing systems.
Business Case Template & Guidance
University Hospitals Bristol's Business Case Template & Guidance
Business Case to support eMedicines System
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Business Case
Outline Business Case for a Trust-wide ePMA System
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ ePrescribing business case
Guidance On Completing A Business Case
Business Case Guidance: developed by Mersey Care NHS FT
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Error measurement tools and studies
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Error measurement tools and studies
The Health Foundation – Measuring Safety Culture
Information to help clarify outputs, expected outcomes and anticipated benefits
Evaluating the impact of information technology on clinician workload using time-motion methodologies
Information to help clarify outputs, expected outcomes and anticipated benefits
Setting up the perfect team – NIHR
Implementation needs a ‘Team’ – NIHR shared learning slides on how to successfully implement ePrescribing and setting up the prefect
ePMA team structure – how big should the team be?
Pennine Acute’s project team example. They have described who you will need to recruit and what they will be required
Before and After: Measuring Impacts Example from GSTT
Guys & St Thomas provide an in depth look at the issues they have faced pre ePMA and possible impacts
ePMA Draft Plan
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s implementation planning support tools
Benefit Measures for ePMA
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s implementation planning support tools:
ePMA Governance structure NTW
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s implementation planning support tools
ePMA Project Board Meeting Terms of Reference V2 1
Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s implementation planning support tools:
Implementation Risks and Risk Management Strategy
Implementation Risks and Risk Management Strategy
Why we need ePrescribing?
Presentation from the National Patient Safety Agency exploring the burden of medication errors and the requirements for better-designed medication systems
Electronic Health Records, and Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management
A detailed introduction to Electronic Health Records, and Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management including the main issues and common pitfalls.
How-to-get-the-best-out-of-system-suppliers
This is a resource to helo you get the best out of system suppliers
Health IT Measurement Tool
This is the description for the Health IT Measurement Tool