System type – Outpatient e-prescribing
1. Supplier name
2. System name –
3. Date installed –
4. Contract expiration –
5. Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No
6. Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Yes/No
7. Procurement framework –
8. Other systems it integrates with? –
9. Total value of contract (£) –
10. Notes – e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Outpatient e-prescribing – Advanced e-prescribing in use across wards for outpatient care, incorporating specialist prescribing and (ideally) clinical decision support, integrated as part of end-to-end medicines management. This possibly offers the single biggest opportunity for improving patient safety through digitalisation.
System type – Inpatient e-prescribing
1. Supplier name
2. System name –
3. Date installed –
4. Contract expiration –
5. Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No
6. Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Yes/No
7. Procurement framework –
8. Other systems it integrates with? –
9. Total value of contract (£) –
10. Notes – e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Inpatient e-prescribing – Advanced e-prescribing in use across wards for inpatient care, incorporating specialist prescribing and (ideally) clinical decision support, integrated as part of end-to-end medicines management. This possibly offers the single biggest opportunity for improving patient safety through digitalisation.
System type – Order Communications
1. Supplier name
2. System name –
3. Date installed –
4. Contract expiration –
5. Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No
6. Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Yes/No
7. Procurement framework –
8. Other systems it integrates with? –
9. Total value of contract (£) –
10. Notes – e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Order Communications – Electronic ordering communications systems (OCS) are computer applications used to enter diagnostic and therapeutic patient care orders, for example laboratory test requests or prescriptions, and to view test results. The primary aim of the system is to remove most of the current paper-based process for requesting laboratory investigations and for receiving results.
System type – Pharmacy
1. Supplier name
2. System name –
3. Date installed –
4. Contract expiration –
5. Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No
6. Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Yes/No
7. Procurement framework –
8. Other systems it integrates with? –
9. Total value of contract (£) –
10. Notes – e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Pharmacy – Pharmacy orders and stock control is managed electronically
System type – Critical Care
1. Supplier name
2. System name –
3. Date installed –
4. Contract expiration –
5. Is this contract annually renewed? – Yes/No
6. Do you currently have plans to replace this system? – Yes/No
7. Procurement framework –
8. Other systems it integrates with? –
9. Total value of contract (£) –
10. Notes – e.g. we are currently out to tender
System definitions:
Critical care – A critical care information system for Intensive Care Units and high acuity care that enables clinicians to manage critical workflow and care plans for patients.
Outpatient and inpatient e-prescribing, Order communications, Pharmacy and Critical care Query.281222.docx