At UHCW, patients come first in everything we do, which is why we're constantly looking to make the best use of innovative digital technology to improve our standards of patient care and safety. The implementation of our new (EPR) system will provide us with the ideal platform to enable us to achieve this.
What is an Electronic Patient Record (EPR)?
EPR allows clinical staff to have instant and secure access to a complete record of patient data and information for each and every individual. They can see all the information they need to review including test results, diagnoses and treatments—on any device—without delay.
EPR benefits both staff and patients
With immediate access to live data and viewable securely on any device, EPR will enable clinical staff to make the decisions they need to consistently deliver higher quality, and safer care. With less time spent looking for information, clinical staff will have more time for patients and be able to make faster decisions about appropriate treatment.
Patients themselves will be able to be more involved in their health and wellbeing. They will be able to manage their own appointments, review test results and respond to messages through a secure online patient portal viewable on their home and mobile devices.
“We are hugely proud and excited to be seeing EPR implemented at UHCW NHS Trust. EPR will enable the transformation of care and is set to vastly improve the experience of patients and staff across our services. “This ground-breaking digital programme marks a major milestone in our journey as we aspire towards outstanding care and further establish the Trust as a national and international leader in healthcare. “Creating one central point of access for patient records across the organisation will further enhance clinical quality and operational effectiveness in addition to opening up new opportunities for research and innovation.” - Mo Hussain, UHCW Chief Quality Officer.
When will UHCW start using EPR?
Our EPR implementation has begun. There is a great deal of work to do before we go live in Spring 2023.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, e.g. fever, loss of taste or continuous new cough, please DO NOT attend for a blood test.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
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Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.