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Leeds Teaching Hospitals approves further development of in-house EHR
The board of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has given the green light for the development of its in-house electronic health record (EHR) to continue for another three years. Known as PPM+, Leeds’ own EHR system has been in development since 2003 and is now integrated with over 35 […]
Leeds Involving People: Leeds Care Record Report 2017
Please find below the report following independent engagement by Leeds Involving People in October 2017, seeking the views of patients around the proposed changes to Leeds Care Record which would allow the system to share care plans and result in the communications material being updated. Read the full report here. […]
Leed’ing the way as Britain’s healthcare innovators
Leeds has been recognised as leaders in health innovation and has claimed fifth place overall UK Smart Cities Index. Commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting, the Index is based on evaluations of 20 cities and their strategies, key projects and overall readiness in using digital technology to […]
Leeds council develops Person Held Record for locals
Leeds residents will soon be able to better manage their health online following the development of an open platform-based Person Held Record. The £1.8 million Leeds PHR programme will kick off next year, developed in 12-month blocks, as part of an initial three-year pilot led by Leeds City Council in […]
How Leeds hospitals are ‘leading the way’ in latest technology
From ultrasound scanners to mechanical surgery tools, doctors have long been using technology to shape care for patients in hospitals. But leaps in digital tech are now paving the way for innovations in bedside care, in a breakthrough that will see nurses equipped with new electronic tools to transform their […]
Leeds Care Record is now a fully Integrated Digital Care Record
Leeds Care Record is now an integrated digital care record with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust now contributing relevant information from their patient’s health records. It is a web based solution which enables care professionals to view real time health and care information across care providers using different clinical systems. […]
Leeds Care Record adds community, mental health and adult social care
Leeds Care Record now has five major care settings viewing and contributing information across the region. Mental health, adult social care and community have joined hospitals and GPs since January in both seeing a view only summary and contributing their data. All 106 GP practices are now signed up in […]
Five things for public sector digital in 2017
What’s going to be on the agenda for digital leaders in the public services over the new year? Editor fixes his gaze on the future It’s an awkward time to be sizing up the coming year for the public sector digital agenda. A lot could be determined by the new […]
Adult Social Care information: feedback
I’ve found the Adult Social Care so helpful in the role I do. It saves me hours of chasing up if people have referrals, who their social worker is, if they have one allocated and where are they based etc. Clinical Care Coordinator, GP Surgery I did an emergency placement for […]
Leeds Care Record shares Adult Social Care information to improve seamless care
Leeds Care Record shares Adult Social Care information to improve seamless care Leeds Care Record has moved another step closer to a fully integrated digital care record for the City. Certain aspects of an adult’s social care information will be shared to help improve the quality of care provided in Leeds. […]
