Six hospitals went live at the same time, splitting the deployment across several tranches is allowing the trusts to roll out the EPR quickly and safely, while minimising the risks, disruption, and impact on staff and patients.

The initial tranche of the roll-out focused on mobile capabilities deployed in the hospitals' emergency departments and inpatient wards, designed to boost efficiency and enhance patient safety.

Debbie Loke, UHDB's executive chief digital information officer, said: ‘Going live with Nervecentre across six hospital sites for more than 7,000 colleagues is a significant step in our digital transformation journey. Colleagues across UHDB and Chesterfield Royal Hospital have worked together to bring these improvements to our colleagues, supporting safer and higher quality care for our patients and the communities we serve.'

Dr Jon Cort, chief digital officer at CRH, added: ‘The EPR system is a vital part of our digital transformation journey at CRH. 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. We look forward to a future where digital solutions play an integral role in delivering exceptional care to our community.'

Nervecentre chief executive Paul Volkaerts said: 'Over the coming months, additional trusts will follow the path set by UHDB and CRH and join this very same platform, exponentially increasing the value of seamless data sharing. We look forward to supporting these NHS trusts to transform together.'