Unity full dress rehearsal starts today
February 11, 2019
Today marks the start of our full dress rehearsal (FDR) of Unity – our electronic patient record. 26 areas and over 150 clinical colleagues will be taking part in FDR where they will be putting the new system through its paces in live environments using real patients in the Trusts clinics.
At this morning’s 8am briefing, held at Sandwell’s Education Centre, Katie Gray, Deputy Chief Operating Officer who is leading on the project, said: “The first briefing went really well and the teams were on the wards in good time. There were issues at the start of the day but they were resolved using the informatics service desk. There has been a lot of learning already.”
Throughout the organisation, HCAs, healthcare scientists, ward clerks, porters, nurses and doctors will all be coming together to test Unity to see if it is fit for purpose before we eventually go live across the Trust.
If your clinical area is part of FDR, please ensure all your devices are ready and working. Please also take time to familiarise yourself with your equipment in your area if you haven’t already done so.
It’s vital to keep in mind that patient care is paramount meaning any of the activities during FDR should not compromise safe patient care. If you feel this is the case, be sure you to discuss any issues with your local area lead or the wider Unity team.
We all have a part to play in Unity’s success. With this mind, please continue to support your colleagues throughout FDR. Should you have any questions or queries regarding Unity FDR, please contact Unity.cutover@nhs.net.
For the entire list of FDR locations please see link: