Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) has partnered with The Access Group to better manage bed provision and ensure more people get the care they need quicker.

Access Patient Flow Manager (APFM) software enables a live view of patients within a hospital or care setting, their condition and resulting priority for care allowing Trusts to move patients accordingly, ensuring a high standard of care while also enabling the treatment and care of as many people as possible at any one time.

Hakan Akozek, director of innovation and transformation at HPFT, said: “Having a single version of the truth is very important for us; one reliable record that we can all see, and we can all work from. Access Patient Flow Manager helps us achieve that for our inpatient flows and will serve as an operations centre from which we can manage the great care and outcomes we deliver for all our service users, together.”

The Access Group was the successful bidder in HPFT’s search for a patient management solution. Working together, the software will allow seamless integration with their existing electronic patient record (EPR) software to ensure the most up-to-date patient notes are available. The solution will provide a real-time view of bed occupancy and patient data through digital whiteboards and mobile devices.

Steve Wightman, healthcare director at Access HSC (Health Support and Care), said: “We are delighted to be working with Hertfordshire to roll out our Patient Flow Manager solution. The software will give better visibility of beds, minimise unnecessary long stays for patients and reduce the administration burden on hospital staff, allowing clinicians to focus on giving vital care to those who need it across Hertfordshire.”