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Claire Read talks to the clinical lead for IT at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust about preparing for its Epic electronic patient record implementation.
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Three months and counting to an Epic event
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to go live with its Epic electronic patient record on 25 October. But first it needs to train 7,000 staff. Lis Evenstad reports.
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Royal Devon edges towards Epic
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has selected Epic as preferred supplier to provide a new electronic patient record system.
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An Epic test
Epic is setting exams for Cambridge’s eHospital programme. And passing is not easy, programme director Carrie Armitage tells Lis Evenstad.
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Cambridge goes for Epic big bang
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is taking a ‘big bang’ approach to its Epic electronic patient record implementation, on a scale rarely seen in the NHS.
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London framework winners announced
The winners of a massive London framework contract for an electronic patient record system, portal and hosting have been announced.
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Cambridge signs with Epic
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have signed with Epic for its electronic patient records system as part of their eHospital programme.
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Reflections from the Big Easy
EHI editor, Jon Hoeksma, reflects on the similarities between US health IT trends and what is happening in the UK, after a week at HIMSS 2013 in New Orleans.
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Three suppliers win London EPR tender
Cerner, InterSystems and Epic have been shortlisted for a patient administration system and electronic patient record framework contract covering nine London trusts.
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Cambridge ‘considers’ April signing
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is “considering” signing with Epic for its hospital system in April, one year on from confirming the company as its preferred supplier.
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