Clinical Wrap Approach for Electronic Patient Records

This case study details the implementation of the clinical wrap approach at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deploy an electronic patient record (EPR) system using Altera Digital Health's Sunrise™ Acute Care. The trust, which includes Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General, and Stroud Maternity Hospitals, aims to enhance its digital maturity and patient care. The strategy began with a rapid deployment, achieving its first go-live within five months of contracting in March 2019. The trust's chief digital and information officer, Mark Hutchinson, outlines the goal of reaching HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 within two years. The clinical wrap strategy allows the trust to retain its existing patient administration system while adding clinical functionality efficiently. The case study emphasizes the importance of local configurability and clinician engagement in the deployment process, aiming to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The trust's approach serves as a model for other organizations seeking to enhance their digital capabilities in a constrained financial environment.