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    East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to implement Cerner Millennium EHR

    by Cerner UK   |   19 April 2021

    Cerner Corporation and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) have signed an agreement to implement an electronic health records (EHR) platform across the Trust. The EHR, supported by Cerner Millennium®, will replace paper-based records and other electronic processes, enabling access to a single, reliable, and integrated source of clinical information. Once implemented, the platform will provide clinicians with instant and secure access to a patient’s history and treatments, and as result, will help them make better and informed decisions based on specific patient needs.

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    Acute Trusts in NW London integrated care system to share Cerner Millennium EHR

    by Cerner UK
    14 April 2021
    London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have signed an agreement with Cerner to implement an integrated electronic health record (EHR)

    HIE milestones: A year of GNCR and first-of-type for unscheduled care

    by Cerner UK
    10 March 2021
    Since its initial go-live in March 2020, the GNCR initiative has hit a number of subsequent milestones. To date, nearly 8,000 care professionals – spanning adult social care, primary care, out of hours, ambulance, mental health, community and acute care settings – are regularly accessing an increasingly comprehensive and holistic aggregation of records in HIE.

    UK COVID-19 vaccination

    Finding hope in the UK’s rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout

    by Cerner UK
    4 February 2021
    In this episode, Cerner’s international leaders, Matthew Pickett and Dr Colin Fincham, are joined by director and physician executive, Dr Andrea Dantas, and Charlie Evans, population health analytics team manager, to discuss the role of technology and data in the UK’s successful COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

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    County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust selects Cerner to implement integrated EHR

    by Cerner UK | County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
    20 January 2021
    County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Cerner have signed a 10-year agreement to implement an integrated electronic patient record (EPR) solution. The Trust has chosen Cerner to implement the Cerner Millennium® EPR solution, meaning a patient’s full record will be available electronically for healthcare professionals in one place, at any time.

    Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS FT adopts Cerner’s Mass Vaccination workflow to streamline COVID-19 vaccination programme

    by Cerner UK | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    18 December 2020
    On 8 December NHS Trusts across England made history as they started administering Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to patients. Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) was one of 50 Trusts designated by NHS England to become the first COVID-19 vaccination hubs and kick off what would be the country’s biggest vaccination programme to date. Before the 50 COVID-19 vaccination hubs were publicly announced, the MKUH team had already started thinking of ways they could make the rollout of the programme as safe and efficient as possible for their local community and their own staff.

    UK approves COVID-19 vaccine: An open letter from Distie Profit, managing director, Cerner UK


    3 December 2020
    To all Cerner UK clients, NHS colleagues, partners, and our broader health and care community: Yesterday, the UK government accepted the MHRA’s recommendation to approve Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use – this announcement represents a ray of light that suggests a post-pandemic future may now be in sight. We at Cerner consider ourselves extremely lucky to partner with so many NHS organisations across the country, and we have been privileged to witness, support and co-develop some of the ground-breaking initiatives that have been implemented to respond to COVID-19.

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    Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT receives HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 accreditation

    by Cerner UK
    2 December 2020
    The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) in Oxford, run by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, has reached 'Stage 6' on the EMR Adoption and Maturity (EMRAM) scale. The accreditation was awarded following a two-day virtual inspection, showing how OUH is joining up healthcare for patients through ground-breaking digital initiatives that ensure delivery of safer patient care.

    Two Cerner clients among first UK NHS Trusts to offer Health Records on iPhone

    by Cerner UK
    7 October 2020
    Cerner today announced its clients in the UK can offer their patients’ Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose. The Health Records feature is part of the Health app, which also shows activity, heart rate, nutrition and other health data consolidated from iPhone, Apple Watch and HealthKit-enabled third-party apps.

    ePMA - a core component of safe, high quality care

    From drug charts to dissertation: Transforming healthcare through academic research – Part I

    by Soomal Mohsin-Shaikh
    25 September 2020
    Soomal Mohsin-Shaikh is a PhD student at the UCL School of Pharmacy. In the first of two Cerner blogs, Soomal shares her experience as a junior pharmacist and how it encouraged her to explore the ways introducing electronic prescribing and medication administration (ePMA) in the hospital context changes workflow and communication around the use of medications, and how these changes can facilitate improvements in the safety and quality of medication management.

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    Cerner chosen to support population health management for two million people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

    by Cerner UK
    10 September 2020
    Cerner Corporation is pleased to announce a new relationship with Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) health and care system to enable their population health management journey to transform the planning and delivery of health and care services across the region.

    Workforce engagement: Using technology to boost nurses’ morale

    by Prof. Louise Hicks
    17 August 2020
    When implementing a new system, it can be notoriously difficult to engage staff. But when Barts Health NHS Trust in London went live with e-nursing records last year, it became an opportunity to boost the morale of the staff. In this edition of the Cerner blog, we hear from Professor Louise Hicks, CNIO and director of development at Barts Health NHS Trust, about how the success of their rollout was boosted by positive staff engagement throughout the process.

    Harnessing data to personalise care and improve population health outcomes

    by Ryan Irwin
    23 July 2020
    Improving population health requires multiple interventions over time, tailored to meet the needs of individuals at each stage of their life, whilst simultaneously reducing the inequalities that exist in health outcomes across a population.1 The need for a sharpened focus on population health has increased following the global onset of COVID-19. As well as recognising the human impact of loss, the pandemic has surfaced existing social inequalities, specifically how health outcomes can vary from one population to another.

    Cross-organisational collaboration and its key role during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

    Cross-organisational collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

    by James Bird
    9 July 2020
    In this edition of our Cerner blog, James Bird, chief nursing information officer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflects on how trust-based collaboration has boosted the UK response to the pandemic, and how some of the main shifts he’s seen in the way the NHS operates will have a permanent impact on the way health and care organisations work together.

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    Royal Surrey and Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trusts to implement joint Cerner EPR to deliver high-quality care

    by Cerner UK
    18 June 2020
    Cerner is delighted to announce that we have started working with Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust to implement a fully integrated electronic patient records (EPR) system across both Trusts. The new EPR, powered by Cerner Millennium® and internally referred to by staff as Surrey Safe Care, will replace paper-based records and processes, enabling staff to access a single, reliable and integrated source of clinical information containing relevant patient details such as test results, medications, discharge summaries and other information associated to their care.

    Cerner Millennium EHR to be used at London's 4000-bed temporary hospital

    by Cerner UK
    31 March 2020
    Last week, the government that 100-acre convention centre ExCel London would be turned into a temporary hospital to aid the city’s response to the pandemic – the Nightingale Hospital. Today we announce that Cerner will be providing the electronic health records (EHR) platform that will enable healthcare professionals serving in this facility to access and record relevant information for COVID-19 patients in a scalable, reliable and accessible place.

    Reflecting on ECF20 - highlights, reactions, and what NEXT?

    by Cerner UK
    9 March 2020
    During the last week of February, Cerner’s European Collaboration Forum (ECF) celebrated its tenth anniversary by bringing together 650+ attendees from over 16 countries. Their time in Paddington, London was spent reflecting on the progress made in revolutionising healthcare around the world and engaging in stimulating discussions about what the next stage of the journey could and should look like.

    What’s NEXT in healthcare? Find out at the European Collaboration Forum 2020

    by Cerner UK
    17 February 2020
    European Collaboration Forum 2020 (ECF20) is just around the corner. Now in its tenth year, the Forum has become a place for open collaboration between health and care professionals to discuss the transformation journeys of their organisations and healthcare systems, and how they are all preparing for the next evolution of health and care.

    Cerner EHR Black Book report

    Cerner named best in client service and technical support for fourth consecutive year

    by Cerner UK
    17 January 2020
    Cerner Corporation has been named best in Client Service and Technical Support by health IT market research organisation Black Book for the fourth year in a row. As Cerner supports clients through the next era of healthcare digitisation, this achievement signals our continued commitment to enhancing the client experience and meeting the needs of an evolving, complex industry.

    HSJ partnership awards shortlist - most effective contribution clinical redesign

    Cerner and Royal Free London NHS FT shortlisted HSJ Partnership Award

    by Cerner UK | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
    13 December 2019
    Cerner and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are excited to announce our nomination in the category of Most Effective Contribution to Clinical Redesign for next year’s HSJ Partnership Awards, recognising both organisations’ outstanding dedication and continuous commitment to improving healthcare.

    Five things you need to know about HIMSS EMRAM attainment

    by John Rayner | Patience Chinwadzimba
    29 November 2019
    In this edition of our Cerner blog, John Rayner, regional director of HIMSS EMEA and Patience Chinwadzimba, healthcare executive at Cerner, walk us through some of the most recent changes made to the HIMSS EMRAM model and the support Cerner can provide as you prepare to take your organisation through this process.

    Speaking a common language: driving interoperability using SNOMED CT

    by Charles Gutteridge
    24 September 2019
    In this edition of our Cerner blog, Charles Gutteridge, CCIO at Barts Health NHS Trust, shares how staff across the organisation are using a standard terminology to communicate with one another and to document patient information within their Cerner Millennium® electronic health record (EHR) – This aligns with the industry’s push towards full interoperability, besides supporting more efficient delivery of care, improving research capabilities across the system, and moving the Trust forward in their digital excellence journey.

    NHS Global Digital Exemplars GDE

    Global Digital Exemplars: three years, 17 Trusts, myriad opportunities

    by Cerner UK
    17 September 2019
    Earlier this year, speaking at the 2019 European Collaboration Forum, our GDE clients shared the main stage to showcase just some of their most recent achievements as national exemplars. In this edition of our Cerner blog, we delve into some of these achievements, key learnings, and best practice that can help other NHS Trusts as they undertake their own digital journeys.

    Could it be sepsis - World Sepsis Day

    World Sepsis Day: A day to remember

    by Maria Centeno
    13 September 2019
    In June, the UK Sepsis Trust and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sepsis published a report assessing the adoption of methods used by Trusts from across England to identify and treat sepsis, and to reduce preventable deaths. Today, to mark World Sepsis Day, Maria Centeno, clinical consultant at Cerner, shines light on some of the strides that have been made in this ongoing battle, and provides practical examples of how staff training, combined with effective clinical decision support technology, is enabling vital early detection of this life-threatening condition.

    Explore what's NEXT at CHC19

    by Cerner UK
    11 September 2019
    Every year, the Cerner Health Conference (CHC) provides a unique opportunity for health and care professionals and industry leaders from across the globe to network and learn from each other how they are transforming the industry in their respective regions and driving change across their organisations. This year, between 7-9 October, Kansas City will once again be the place where thousands of experts from over 20 different countries come together for three days of learning, sharing, and networking; and to discover what’s next for health and care.

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    Cerner grows its UK presence through first-of-type partnership with leading private provider

    by Cerner UK | Mayo Clinic Healthcare in partnership with Oxford University Clinic
    2 September 2019
    Leading healthcare provider Mayo Clinic will soon launch its first facility in the UK, in a unique collaboration with Oxford University Clinic that brings together the best of these world-renowned organisations. Located in the heart of London, the new clinic will open its doors to clients towards the end of September. Its focus will be on the delivery of world-class private diagnostic screening and preventative care services to patients, using our Cerner Millennium® platform as the foundation to build its electronic health records (EHR) system.

    NHS Expo - partner with Cerner

    Five must-read stories about successful digital transformations achieved through strong partner relationships

    by Cerner UK
    27 August 2019
    While we know technology has the power to transform and shape the future of healthcare, we also know that it doesn’t work in isolation. Strong collaboration, true partnership working and commitment to common goals are key enablers for the delivery of successful and meaningful transformation that results in better outcomes for patients. Discover some of the most recent benefits and achievements experienced by our clients through their partnership with Cerner, as we all work together to create a seamless and connected world where everyone thrives.

    RFL Clinical practice groups

    A clinically-led and ‘patients as partners’ approach to reduce unwarranted variation in care

    by Cerner UK | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
    20 August 2019
    Keeping mothers and their babies together in those first few days offers lifelong benefits, promoting breastfeeding and enabling confident parenting and a strong emotional bond between parent and child. When the infant needs care in the neonatal unit though, what should have been a happy time can quickly become a period of worry and distress for the whole family. Thanks to innovative work at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL), neonatal unit (NNU) admissions have significantly dropped over the past few months.

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    Milton Keynes Hospital becomes first NHS Trust to digitally share information to protect women from FGM

    by Cerner UK | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    16 August 2019
    Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) has become the first NHS Trust to introduce an information sharing tool which aims to protect women at risk of suffering female genital mutilation (FGM). The Female Genital Mutilation-Information Sharing (FGM-IS) solution is a tool which allows relevant, authorised healthcare professionals and administrative staff in the region to view information about girls with a family history of FGM, providing an opportunity to safeguard at-risk patients.

    Supporting system-wide transformation: Cerner secures spot on additional lot of HSS Framework

    by Cerner UK
    5 August 2019
    In September last year, we first announced our successful selection as part of NHS England’s Health Systems Support (HSS) Framework. Today, we are delighted to announce that we have been appointed to an additional, foundational lot of such Framework: Enterprise-wide Electronic Patient Records systems (Lot 1)

    The impact of our eCare EPR in patient safety

    On the frontline: The impact of our EPR system in patient safety

    by Paul Morris
    27 June 2019
    Last month, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - one of the UK’s leading acute care providers - celebrated the third anniversary of their electronic patient records (EPR) system, e-Care, powered by Cerner Millennium®. In this edition of our blog, Paul Morris – the Trust’s deputy chief nurse and head of patient safety – outlines how the system has helped staff save time, resources and, most importantly, patients’ lives.

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