eHospital is a first-of-its-kind transformation in an NHS Trust. It has revolutionised the way our clinical teams now care for their patients. It allows access to comprehensive electronic health records, at the touch of a button. This enables our staff to view and record all clinical information in one place, in real-time. They can then access this information wherever and whenever they need it.
eHospital is our award winning digital transformation. It enables our staff to use the latest technology to deliver high quality care to our patients.
Like many other NHS trusts, we used to rely on paper patient records and aged IT systems. These had limited integration and capability.
We have a clinical desire for data-driven care and improvements to safety using advanced digital technology. Clinical areas within our hospitals were completely transformed by eHospital in 2014.
MyChart
MyChart is the electronic patient portal at Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie hospitals. It is a secure system that allows patients to access parts of their health record. Our hospitals’ Epic electronic patient record system holds these records.
You can download the MyChart app on smartphone or tablet devices (Apple or Android). Choose ‘Cambridge University Hospitals’ when prompted to select a hospital within the app.
Benefits to patients
- One patient, one record, one system, one place
- Real-time information recorded at the patient’s bedside
- Patients don’t stay in hospital for longer than they need to
- No more waiting for paper records to arrive
- Virtual fracture clinic saves patients time and expenses
- Barcoded wristbands and medications improving safety
A digital revolution
The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) is 'built by hospital staff, for hospital staff.'
It provides a complete refresh of the computing estate, and integrated mobile devices.
We have moved away from paper-based and manual clinical processes. Instead, we embrace fully digital ways of recording and accessing information. This ensures we are providing high quality patient care.
Cambridge University Hospitals’ current digital maturity is the highest of any of the trusts visited.
National Advisory Group report on Health Information Technology in England, chaired by Professor Robert Wachter (September 2016)
HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 accreditation
On 16 October 2020, CUH had a thorough two-day virtual inspection. After this, we became the first Trust in the UK to achieve HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7. This is the highest rating of the eight-stage (0-7) international quality standard. It recognises using technology, data and analytics in delivering high quality patient care.
Stage 7 of the HIMSS Analytics international EMRAM is specific to inpatient care. CUH is one of only six healthcare institutions in Europe to achieve this standard.
