Norfolk Hospitals Delay EPR Go-Live to 2027
Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group has delayed the go-live of an £88 million Meditech Expanse electronic patient record, moving deployment from March 2026 to spring 2027, interim digital director Ed Prosser-Snelling said. The extension follows contract signing in July 2024 and aims to ensure statutory reporting, avoid clinical disruption and incorporate emerging technologies like ambient voice and AI. The collaborative plans further business-case work to preserve benefit-to-cost ratios.
Key Points
- 1Delay EPR go-live to spring 2027 after £88m Meditech Expanse contract signed in July 2024
- 2Prioritize translation, statutory reporting and avoiding up to 20% clinical-activity loss during risky 'big bang' go-lives
- 3Impels providers to extend timelines, strengthen testing, and preserve urgent-care capacity during deployments
Scoring Rationale
Official regional announcement provides credible operational detail, but limited novelty and narrow regional scope reduce industry-wide impact.
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