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Group UK. “QPR has a real connection with its community and an ambition to make a positive difference, and we saw a lot of our own values reflected in that. “Supporting QPR FC Women is something we’re particularly proud of. Women’s football has tremendous momentum and we want to play a part in supporting its continued growth, while reinforcing our own commitment to diversity, inclusion and opportunity.” n
be more than putting the Kyocera name alongside a football club,” said Steve Doust, group sales director at Kyocera
NHS Trust completes major patient records digitisation Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the digitisation of general adult patient records across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable
rather than as physical files. Multiple authorised users can now view the same record simultaneously, eliminating delays associated with locating, transporting and retrieving paper notes. “This is a significant milestone for the Trust,” said Josh Chandler, chief digital information officer at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. “We have moved from medical records libraries filled with paper to giving our teams immediate electronic access to patient information. Clinicians no longer need to chase paper notes, and multiple staff can access the same record at the same time. For those of us involved from the beginning, it's particularly rewarding to have seen this transformation from start to finish. It's a major achievement for everyone who has played a part.” Xerox will continue to support the Trust through day-forward scanning, digitising new documentation as it enters the organisation. n
Hospital in partnership with Xerox. The completion of historical scanning delivers significant financial and operational benefits. From October, the move to day-forward scanning is expected to contribute approximately £2 million in annual savings. The savings reflect a range of efficiencies, including the elimination of approximately £30,000 a month in off-site storage costs and the release of valuable estate space. Across both hospitals, Xerox has digitised more than 750,000 patient records. The milestone also recognises the contribution of the clinical, operational, IT, records management and scanning teams who supported the programme over many years. General adult patient records across both sites are now accessible electronically
Josh Chandler
www.xerox.co.uk/en-gb
Vasion opens UK headquarters
Vasion has opened its UK headquarters in London, its second European office after Frankfurt. The office gives the 500 organisations Vasion serves a local base for support and engagement. Many of them know the company through PrinterLogic.
The London office will serve as the hub for Vasion’s UK customer and partner activity, including regional support for partners across the UK and EMEA, onboarding and enablement for the new Vasion Partner programmes and Academy, and local customer briefings.
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