1. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk The introduction of EPR will help unlock the potential in the information we have about patients and help us deliver better care to them….

2. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will allow information to be held in one place meaning we’ll spend less time searching

3. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will enable a reduction in time spent on incident investigations and complaints

4. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Information will be captured in EPR so there will be less case note folders

5. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Electronic ordering of radiology tests on EPR will mean that orders will be passed directly onto CRIS

6. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Less time spent preparing drug rounds, completing care plans and less time chasing information are just some of the benefits for medical staff

7. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk There will be an improvement in the effectiveness of end of life care as EPR provides a shared record

8. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will provide a ‘single source of truth’

9. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Like a jigsaw puzzle, on its own each piece of information doesn’t tell the full story, but when we put them together we see the complete picture

10. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Standardised formulary and legibility of prescriptions will mean pharmacy staff will spend less time chasing queries

11. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk We will be able to see where the empty beds are – or where they might be tomorrow

12. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will considerably reduce the effort taken to collect data

13. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk The risk of pressure ulcers will reduce due to the adoption of best clinical practice

14. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk The implementation of EPR will reduce documentation time for some clinical processes

15. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR can analyse cohorts of patients who are at high risk of readmission and reduce that risk

16. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will use a standard formulary which will promote generic prescribing and increase compliance

17. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Discharge can be made more efficient by capturing patient clinical data in advance

18. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR encourages standardised ways of working which potentially reduces the length of a patient’s stay for specific conditions

19. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will give the ability to manage inpatient capacity in real time so hospital beds are used more effectively

20. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will help us to track and manage information, so we can spend more time with patients

21. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Duplicate tests can be avoided because EPR will show what has been done before and alert clinicians to potential repeats

22. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will improve patient safety by detecting preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) with alerts

23. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will provide clinicians with screening tools to identify patients who are at risk of falling in hospital

24. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk There will be a reduction in the turnaround time of TTOs allowing patients to be discharged in a more timely manner

25. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk With electronic referrals through the EPR system there will be less repeated information

26. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will give visibility of acuity and dependency across the hospital

27. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will ensure activity and quality information is available to managers and leaders

28. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will enable improved accuracy and depth of coding

29. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will allow early identification of acute kidney injury reducing long hospital stays for patients

30. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will enable improved NEWS calculation accuracy

31. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will allow patients who have come in contact with infection to be traced more easily

32. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will support increased compliance with Waterlow assessment completion

33. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will increase compliance with review of allergies on admission

34. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will help reduce attributable VTE’s

35. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will ensure increased VTE assessment on admission

36. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk EPR will ensure increased compliance with MUST risk assessments

37. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Better for Doctors Access to records, wherever they are No need to re-write drug charts Reduction in duplication of information Reduction in documentation time Reduce time spent prescribing Improve handover Improve TTO process

38. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Better for nurses A good overview of who is on the ward and care they need Standardised prompts for many assessments, making life easier for busy nurses Prompts and reminders for common nursing activities – giving medicine, planning care Helps with planning for when patients go home (discharge) Access to records, wherever they are

39. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Better for therapists Ability to review patients remotely before going to see them A single record of the plan of care, so the whole team can participate Standard approaches to recording information and care given to keep everyone informed

40. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Better for hospital management An overview of the whole hospital to see how busy it is and where there are unused beds Help with admission and discharge to use resources well and help with planning More comprehensive information to help with reporting to commissioners and regulators

41. We’re counting the benefits of EPR Find out at: epr.this.nhs.uk Our vision for EPR EPR will empower us to work more effectively, so patients benefit from improved quality and experience. We will be the safest, most efficient and patient-centred organisations in the NHS EPR will take us there