iSOFT Agrees £5.4m PAS Renewals with Leeds and Hull NHS Trusts

iSOFTTwo NHS trusts in Yorkshire have renewed contracts with iSOFT for patient administration systems (PAS) in deals that include new HP hardware and total £5.4 million.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has extended its contract for iSOFT's PatientCentre PAS for three years with the option of a further two years, while Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a three-year extension.

Hull has similarly extended its contracts for iSOFT's radiology information and theatre systems. Under a new managed services agreement, iSOFT will to continue to host Hull's systems at its data centre at Prestwich for another three years.

Both deals include a move to HP's latest iTanium hardware for improved performance, extra resilience, and reduced risk. It also provides a platform to introduce other iSOFT clinical applications such as e-prescribing.

The trusts expect savings in the long run through increased efficiency.

"These renewals are a clear sign that we continue to deliver real value to our customers," said Adrian Stevens, Managing Director of iSOFT's UK and Ireland business. "The new agreements will allow both trusts to build on systems that are trusted and continue to introduce solutions that will not only improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, but also deliver tangible benefits to patients."

Leeds has used iSOFT patient administration systems for over seven years across its five hospitals, including Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital, which rank among the leading teaching hospitals in Europe. With 2,500 inpatient beds, Leeds is also one of the UK's largest NHS trusts.

Hull is also a long-standing customer, with iSOFT systems firmly entrenched at Hull Royal Infirmary, and the Castle Hill and Princess Royal hospitals.

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iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) is the largest health information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and among the world's biggest providers of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies.

iSOFT works with healthcare professionals to design and build software applications that answer all of the difficult questions posed by today's healthcare delivery challenges. Our solutions act as a catalyst for change, supporting free exchange of critical information across diverse care settings and participating organizations.

Today, more than 13,000 provider organizations in over 40 countries use iSOFT's solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in their core processes. The group's sustainable development is delivered through careful planning, in-depth analysis of the market, and anticipation of our clients' evolving requirements. Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of more than 3,300 specialists in 19 countries worldwide.

A global network of iSOFT subsidiaries, supported by an extensive partner network, provides substantial experience of national healthcare markets. As a result, we offer our clients comprehensive knowledge of local market requirements in terms of culture, language, working practices, regulation and organizational structure.

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