Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, one of the largest integrated health and social care trusts in the UK, is dedicated to providing excellent care to its citizens. With seven hospitals and multiple other care facilities, the Trust serves approximately 350,000 people in Belfast as well as most regional specialist services for all Northern Ireland. To enhance patient outcomes and ensure that Northern Ireland receives the right care at the right time and place, the Trust has partnered with Wolters Kluwer Health’s UpToDate® clinical decision support (CDS) resource.
UpToDate provides clinical teams with access to evidence-based clinical knowledge and recommendations, helping them enhance patient safety. By embedding UpToDate into the clinical workflow via the electronic patient record (EPR), clinicians can easily search for information in patient context with just one click. This saves time and helps clinicians improve the quality of care they provide to patients.
Wolters Kluwer Health’s Vice President of International Segment for Clinical Effectiveness, Christian Cella, expressed his delight in working with Belfast Trust on their digital transformation program. He emphasized the importance of providing clinicians with trustworthy information, especially when dealing with complex medical conditions in high-pressure settings. Access to UpToDate helps support clinicians in delivering the right care at the right time and in the right place, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and care delivery.
