⚡ Quick Summary
Clinicians across five of the six trusts in the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) can now access pathology test results seamlessly through the implementation of Clinisys’ ICE OpenNet. This initiative aims to improve patient care by facilitating better information sharing among healthcare professionals.
💡 Key Features and Benefits
- 🔑 Interconnected Systems: Clinisys ICE OpenNet allows clinicians to view test results from different trusts within the WYAAT network, enhancing collaboration and efficiency.
- ⚙️ Cost and Time Savings: The system reduces unnecessary repeat testing and minimizes the need for costly printouts and time-consuming phone calls.
- 📊 Informed Decision-Making: Clinicians can make better-informed decisions regarding patient diagnosis and treatment by accessing comprehensive test results from across the network.
👩⚕️ Implementation and Rollout
- The rollout of ICE OpenNet has successfully linked the pathology systems of Airedale, Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Calderdale and Huddersfield, Harrogate and District, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS trusts.
- The final trust, Airedale, is set to go live with the system this winter.
🚀 Impact on Patient Care
- Clinicians in the non-surgical oncology service have reported improved data sharing between cancer centers in Bradford and Leeds, facilitating quicker patient care transitions.
- With ICE OpenNet, patient information can be shared instantly, eliminating the need for physical document transfers.
🏥 Future Plans
- WYAAT is exploring opportunities to extend result sharing to neighboring primary and community organizations, enhancing the overall healthcare ecosystem.
- Plans are in place to integrate with local shared care records, further improving data accessibility across various healthcare settings.