System C Healthcare plc announced that its major IT project computerising the Isle of Man's hospital services has gone live on time and within budget. Working closely with the local hospital team, the company has installed its MedWay patient management system - including its Patient Administration System (PAS), Accident and Emergency system, the Care Records maternity system and the HealthData Manager data warehouse - at the Nobles and Ramsay Cottage Hospitals in just eight months. Over 1,300 users have received training and the system includes integrated links to hospital legacy systems using the Rhapsody integration engine.
The integrated systems went live on the exact date agreed with the Isle of Man at the outset of the contract and without any contract change notices.
A key part of the project was a complex programme of business change across a number of operational services in Nobles Hospital. Support work for staff is ongoing as the team continues to refine business processes in response to feedback from staff and patients.
The company won the contract with the Isle of Man Government Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) earlier last year. This hospital deployment is the first phase of the contract to install software solutions throughout the island's hospital and community services, providing a fully integrated Clinical Care Support Service (CCSS) serving all care settings.
"It is never easy choosing IT systems from demonstrations and procurements, but the MedWay solution has given us everything we were looking for", said Roger Godfrey, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Nobles Hospital and clinical lead for the programme. "During the procurement System C told us what the system would do, how much it would cost and when it would be installed and that is exactly what they have delivered".
Sue Jones, Service Development Director at System C and programme director for this project said: "These systems are complex to install and require a real partnership between suppliers and the health service teams. The people on the ground have responded magnificently and we are delighted with their contribution and with the relationships we have built."
Ian Denley, System Cs Chief Executive Officer, added: "We are investing heavily in the development of our MedWay Electronic Patient Record systems and they are a key part of our plans moving forward. I am delighted that the Isle of Man system has gone live."
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About System C Healthcare plc
System C Healthcare plc, established in 1983, specialises in the
provision of information systems and solutions to the healthcare sector. Its employees
have an average of 15 years healthcare experience and can provide all aspects of
systems design, development and deployment services. System C is founded upon the
belief that IT solutions, when effectively implemented, can significantly contribute
towards improving patient care.
System C is a specialist developer and supplier of Patient Administration and Electronic Patient Record Systems to the health service. The company's MedWay product is successfully installed at a number of NHS hospitals including University Hospitals Aintree, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, Tameside Hospitals NHS Trust and the Christie, one of the UK's leading cancer hospitals.
System C has helped to install healthcare systems at over 150 NHS Trusts and offers a wide range of services to Local Service Providers, the NHS and third-party suppliers. These include programme/project/change management, design, build and test, implementation, training, data migration, interfacing and helpdesk/support services. Within the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), System C people have been involved in 75% of secondary care go-lives to date as well as many GP, community, Single Assessment Programme and child health deployments.
For further information, please visit www.systemc.com.