Interoperability and GS1 standards – a roadmap to success in pathology and medicines administration
Prior to 2017, pathology at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was a systematic but manual process.
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However, when the time came to integrate their pathology services with a neighbouring trust, they found the need to introduce an interoperable solution that could interact with both trust systems using GS1 standardised information.
During this time, Royal Papworth began work on a larger-scale, complex project to integrate five separate systems, including one for electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA), with their existing electronic patient record (EPR). The results enabled them to share vital patient information, improve patient safety and increase traceability across both trusts.
