NPEx for referrals to NHS Blood and Transplant
NPEx for referrals to NHS Blood and Transplant service Gordon Mellor NHSBT Head of Portfolio - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
Background • Continue to roll-out Sp-ICE web browser – Developing alert flag for referred patients • • Ability to automatically email reports Users want to be able to request tests electronically Users want results reported straight into LIMS/other Requirement for solution to support over 200 NHSBT customers • Review of potential solutions included: – – Medinfo (e-Hemobank) Indigo 4 Sunquest NPEx Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
High Level Process Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
Benefits of EDI • Reduction in transcription errors: – There is no requirement for manual entry of test requests by NHSBT staff – There is no requirement for entry of test results into LIMS by hospital staff • Creation of capacity as a result of: – Electronic requesting – Elimination of “fax back” to confirm sample receipt status – Reduction in number of queries • Sample tracking available through use of NPEx Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
Original Approach • Proof of Concept – Establish connectivity and transfer of test transactions • LIMS development – To support blood transfusion referrals and results • Pilot – Identification/engagement with pilot hospitals • Potential offering to NHSBT customers Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
Challenges • Pilot and supplier engagement and buy in • Cost • Technical complexity, significant interface development requirements – Over 700 potential exams • Clinical risk – Data complexity, individual hospital requirements – Requirement for some manual data entry remains • Project timescales • Resource • Scalability Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
Achievements • Proof of Concept – Development of NPEx interface to support simple referrals and results – Development of NPEx Shipping Manifest to support sample reconciliation and processing – Potential offering to support referral and reporting of high volume, simple samples Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
• Thank You • Any Questions? Gordon. mellor@nhsbt. nhs. uk Gordon Mellor - Head of Portfolio
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