Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) has selected Better as supplier of a new electronic prescribing and medicines administration system (ePMA).
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has highlighted the development, saying ePMA implementations are a key element of the Digital Health and Care Programme for the country.
A dedicated team has been set up at ABUHB to support the roll out of a secondary care ePMA. It has identified expected benefits in spend on medications, improved safety around better documentation of allergies, and a reduction in time spent by health and care staff locating patient information.
Enhancing healthcare
Dr Melanie Poole, ABUHB lead ePMA doctor, said: “The implementation of ePMA is a significant step forward in the health board’s digital strategy, harnessing technology to enhance healthcare delivery. We are excited to be partnering with Better to transform prescribing and medicines administration across Aneurin Bevan UHB.
“Safe and effective medication management is at the heart of every hospital patient’s care. By digitising prescribing and administration, we will streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver significant benefits for both patients and healthcare professionals.
“Clinicians will have instant access to comprehensive medication records, and decision support tools, ensuring safer prescribing and administration. Furthermore, this digital transformation enables organisation-wide analysis of prescribing trends, supporting continuous quality improvement for better patient outcomes.”
Step forward
Dr Lesley Hewer, DHCW chair of the National ePMA Programme, said: “This is a great step forward and it’s fantastic to see Aneurin Bevan UHB collaborating with other colleagues around Wales to make this happen. Working together will mean that the patient and staff experience of receiving medication in hospitals will be safer and easier.”
The introduction of ePMA is being supported and funded by Welsh Government.
