Sysgroup Regulatory News (SYS)

11 Jan 2008 07:05

System C Healthcare plc11 January 2008 System C delivers hospital systems to Isle of Man on time and within budget System C Healthcare plc is delighted to announce that its major IT projectcomputerising the Isle of Man's hospital services has gone live on time andwithin budget. Working closely with the local hospital team, the company has installed itsMedWay patient management system - including its Patient Administration System(PAS), Accident and Emergency system, the Care Records maternity system and theHealthData Manager data warehouse - at the Nobles and Ramsay Cottage Hospitalsin just eight months. Over 1,300 users have received training and the systemincludes integrated links to hospital legacy systems using the Rhapsodyintegration engine. The integrated systems went live on the exact date agreed with the Isle of Manat 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 anumber of operational services in Nobles Hospital. Support work for staff isongoing as the team continues to refine business processes in response tofeedback from staff and patients. The company won the contract with the Isle of Man Government Department ofHealth and Social Security (DHSS) earlier last year. This hospital deployment isthe first phase of the contract to install software solutions throughout theisland's hospital and community services, providing a fully integrated ClinicalCare Support Service (CCSS) serving all care settings. "It is never easy choosing IT systems from demonstrations and procurements, butthe MedWay solution has given us everything we were looking for", said RogerGodfrey, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at Nobles Hospital andclinical lead for the programme. "During the procurement System C told us whatthe system would do, how much it would cost and when it would be installed andthat is exactly what they have delivered". Sue Jones, Service Development Director at System C and programme director forthis project said: "These systems are complex to install and require a realpartnership between suppliers and the health service teams. The people on theground have responded magnificently and we are delighted with their contributionand with the relationships we have built." Ian Denley, System C's Chief Executive Officer, added: "We are investing heavilyin the development of our MedWay Electronic Patient Record systems and they area key part of our plans moving forward. I am delighted that the Isle of Mansystem has gone live." For further information please contact System C Healthcare plc Dr Ian Denley, Chief Executive Tel: 01622 691616 Maitland PR Emma Burdett / Richard Farnsworth Tel: 020 7379 5151 Isle of Man Government DHSS Mr Roger Godfrey Consultant, Oral & Tel: 01624 650198Maxillofacial Surgeon & Clinical Lead of the CCSS Project Allan Paterson, Director, ISD, Treasury Tel: 01624 685523 Paul Harper, DHSS Director, Strategic Tel: 01624 685050Info & Development Notes to editors: System C Healthcare plc (www.systemc.com), established in 1983, specialises inthe provision of information systems and solutions to the healthcare sector. Itsemployees have an average of 15 years' healthcare experience and can provide allaspects of systems design, development and deployment services. System C isfounded upon the belief that IT solutions, when effectively implemented, cansignificantly contribute towards improving patient care. System C is a specialist developer and supplier of Patient Administration andElectronic Patient Record Systems to the health service. The company's MedWayproduct is successfully installed at a number of NHS hospitals includingUniversity Hospitals Aintree, Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust, TamesideHospitals 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 andoffers a wide range of services to Local Service Providers, the NHS andthird-party suppliers. These include programme/project/change management,design, build and test, implementation, training, data migration, interfacingand 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 aswell as many GP, community, Single Assessment Programme and child healthdeployments. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange