University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust have gone live with Nervecentre’s electronic patient record (EPR).
The first module of the EPR launched across six hospitals in February 2025 as part of a collaborative multi-year digital transformation programme, following 10 months of planning and development.
Nervecentre’s system works best on handheld devices, meaning that staff can now use mobile phones and tablets to document patient care.
Stacey Hatton, chief nursing information officer at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton FT, said: “Our clinical colleagues are passionate about providing excellent care to our patients as quickly as possible.
“By having access to Nervecentre at their fingertips and at the patient’s bedside, clinicians have more accurate, real-time data and we are already seeing that colleagues are able to spend more time directly with patients providing quality care.”
The first module, called the Patient Safety Bundle, has seen more than 7,500 staff trained on using the EPR system to enter patient observations and to escalate when patients need to be reviewed by a senior clinician.
The trusts say that they have already seen a positive impact on patient safety, including early detection and intervention of sepsis, with nearly 90,000 sepsis screening notes added in the first 48-hours. This screening allows clinicians to identify sepsis in patients early, meaning rapid treatment supporting a faster recovery.
Jon Cort, chief digital officer at Chesterfield Royal Hospital FT, said: “The EPR system is a vital part of our digital transformation journey.
“It brings numerous benefits to our patients, improves the day-to-day operations of our healthcare professionals, and exemplifies our commitment to harnessing technology for better healthcare outcomes.
“As we continue to innovate and adapt, we look forward to a future where digital solutions play an integral role in delivering exceptional care to our communities.”
In the first week of implementation more than 435,000 patient notes were created, over 100,000 observations taken and more than 137,000 tasks raised, with the aim of supporting patients to have timely access to tests, treatment and medication throughout their hospital stay.
The system also automates some actions such as alerting senior clinicians to review a patient when their clinical observations are not as expected.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust and Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust signed a joint contract for a new EPR provided by Nervecentre in April 2024.
Other trusts to have signed EPR contracts with Nervecentre include York and Scarborough, United Lincolnshire, Northampton General, Nottingham University and East Sussex Healthcare.