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Scoop
3 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
System C Unifies Maternity And Neonatal Care Across New Zealand
System C is proud to announce the continued expansion of the comprehensive BadgerNet Maternity and Neonatal services across New Zealand's hospital districts. This initiative marks a significant step towards unifying maternity and neonatal care in the country. This six-year partnership between System C and Health New Zealand will run until March 2031. The adoption of BadgerNet aligns with both long term goals of New Zealand's Heath Strategy, aiming to achieve health equality and improving the health outcomes for all New Zealanders. System C's maternity and neonatal solutions are built with expectant parents in mind as well as clinicians with the Badger Notes app providing pregnant women with access to their pregnancy notes, empowering them to be involved in their care and promoting a woman-centred approach. Alongside the national adoption of BadgerNet across all hospital districts, System C have also implemented a bespoke Perinatal Spine technology that allows midwifery providers using alternative systems to integrate seamlessly into the national shared care record. Trusted British Tech in New Territories With a strong heritage in the UK as the leading provider of maternity and neonatal solutions across both the NHS and private sector, System C's BadgerNet Neonatal Clinical Summary technology is used in 99.9% of clinical settings in the UK. BadgerNet Neonatal technology ensures that interfacing, charting, clinical care plans and task lists are integrated into one system, supporting clinicians' efficiency their day-to-day activities. System C's BadgerNet Maternity is the only comprehensive solution that enables real-time recording of events and care throughout pregnancy, from pre-conception to postnatal, including early pregnancy and gynaecological care. It offers locally configurable pathways and tasks, eliminating the need for paper records. Guy Lucchi, Managing Director – Healthcare, System C said"We are delighted to bring our cutting-edge maternity and neonatal solutions to New Zealand. This partnership underscores our commitment to enhancing healthcare outcomes through innovative technology. By integrating our BadgerNet systems, we aim to provide seamless, real-time access to critical patient information, empowering clinicians and improving patient care. We look forward to supporting New Zealand's healthcare professionals in delivering the highest standards of care." Aligning with the four priorities for women's health in New Zealand System C is proud to partner with the New Zealand government during this pivotal time, as Aotearoa New Zealand introduces its first Women's Health Strategy. This strategy sets long-term priorities to guide the health system towards equity and healthy futures for women. The four key priorities are: Priority 1: A health system that works for women Priority 2: Improving health care for issues specific to women Priority 3: Better outcomes for mothers, whānau and future generations Priority 4: Living well and ageing well. The need for the investment in maternity services leading to a reduction in overall spend is echoed by a recent study conducted by Science Direct. Utilising real-world data from New Zealand, the only country with fully integrated midwifery continuity-of-care, the study established that midwifery care is cost-saving for public healthcare systems compared to maternity care provided by private obstetricians.' (The impact of caregiver and intended mode of birth on the public cost of care: Cost analysis of maternity and neonatal care in New Zealand - ScienceDirect) This partnership represents a significant milestone in the advancement of maternity and neonatal care in New Zealand. By leveraging System C's innovative technology and expertise, we are committed to supporting healthcare professionals and improving health outcomes for women and their families. Together, we are paving the way for a healthier future, ensuring that every mother and baby receives the highest standard of care.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NHS wastes money on overpriced foreign tech, says ex-health secretary
The NHS is overspending on expensive foreign IT systems and should buy British instead, a former health secretary has said. Steve Barclay said health service bosses could save money, cut waiting lists and improve clinical outcomes by contracting with local suppliers, rather than overseas providers – typically from the US – who charge higher fees. He told The Telegraph: 'A government that claims to want to drive UK growth needs to stop spending money on overseas companies that are not committed to the NHS, and prioritise British business. 'A government that claims to want to cut wastage needs to ensure value for money for the taxpayer.' He singled out the health service's vast expenditure on electronic patient records (EPR), which offer digital versions of people's medical history. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that some NHS trusts are spending up to £4.3m a year on EPR contracts with overseas suppliers. Many hospitals award contracts to US tech giants such as Larry Ellison's Oracle. The NHS's reliance on overseas tech comes despite alternative offers from UK-based tech companies. System C, a software company based in Stratford-upon-Avon, last year launched legal action against Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust over its decision to award a £65m EPR contract to US-based Altera. The trust subsequently reversed its decision after System C claimed there had been favouritism during the procurement process. Nick Wilson, the chief executive of System C, told The Telegraph: 'The Government has stated that of its six missions, growth is the most important – and one of the easiest ways to promote that growth is to spend hard-earned taxpayers money right here in the UK. 'We have an amazing and vibrant health-tech industry, supporting UK job creation, R&D, exports and of course providing hundreds of millions in tax revenues to the Chancellor. 'It is a complete no-brainer to prioritise and actively support British tech which is built with the NHS and UK social care in mind from the ground up – most of the time at a fraction of the cost of overseas competitors.' Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospitals Foundation Trust announced a deal worth £450m with US-based company Epic in February 2022 to roll out an EPR software across six hospitals. Ian Abbs, the GSTT chief executive, described the cost as 'chicken feed' in comparison to the NHS's pool of resources. 'We [the NHS] are running a £150bn industry, and the percentage spent on tech is relatively small,' he told the Health Service Journal, adding: 'I think the headline number looks big, but I actually think it's small.' However, Mr Barclay, who served as health secretary under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, said the NHS needed to overhaul its procurement to ensure the right technology was being bought at a fair price. He said: 'Harnessing technology and deploying it swiftly and effectively across the NHS could transform the service, cut waiting lists, and improve clinical outcomes. 'However, we can do this whilst getting more bang for the taxpayer buck. It needs to be the right technology, at the right price, designed with the specific needs of our NHS in mind.' Mr Barclay's intervention comes shortly after Amanda Pritchard resigned as NHS England's chief executive. He has urged her eventual successor to make 'cost-effective digitisation – at the right price – a top priority'. James McMurdock, the Reform MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has also called for greater transparency over the NHS procurement process. 'We need a deep and transparent discussion around how the NHS functions operationally and what contracts it signs,' he wrote on X, adding: 'The NHS should not be paying £££s for things that can be bought off the shelf for pennies.' An NHS spokesman said: 'While the NHS prioritises British businesses when appropriate, it is right we offer contracts based on what offers the best value for the taxpayer – in line with Cabinet Office procurement regulations.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
07-03-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
NHS wastes money on overpriced foreign tech, says ex-health secretary
The NHS is overspending on expensive foreign IT systems and should buy British instead, a former health secretary has said. Steve Barclay said health service bosses could save money, cut waiting lists and improve clinical outcomes by contracting with local suppliers, rather than overseas providers – typically from the US – who charge higher fees. He told The Telegraph: 'A government that claims to want to drive UK growth needs to stop spending money on overseas companies that are not committed to the NHS, and prioritise British business. 'A government that claims to want to cut wastage needs to ensure value for money for the taxpayer.' He singled out the health service's vast expenditure on electronic patient records (EPR), which offer digital versions of people's medical history. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that some NHS trusts are spending up to £4.3m a year on EPR contracts with overseas suppliers. Many hospitals award contracts to US tech giants such as Larry Ellison's Oracle. The NHS's reliance on overseas tech comes despite alternative offers from UK-based tech companies. System C, a software company based in Stratford-upon-Avon, last year launched legal action against Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust over its decision to award a £65m EPR contract to US-based Altera. The trust subsequently reversed its decision after System C claimed there had been favouritism during the procurement process. Nick Wilson, the chief executive of System C, told The Telegraph: 'The Government has stated that of its six missions, growth is the most important – and one of the easiest ways to promote that growth is to spend hard-earned taxpayers money right here in the UK. 'We have an amazing and vibrant health-tech industry, supporting UK job creation, R&D, exports and of course providing hundreds of millions in tax revenues to the Chancellor. 'It is a complete no-brainer to prioritise and actively support British tech which is built with the NHS and UK social care in mind from the ground up – most of the time at a fraction of the cost of overseas competitors.' Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospitals Foundation Trust announced a deal worth £450m with US-based company Epic in February 2022 to roll out an EPR software across six hospitals. Ian Abbs, the GSTT chief executive, described the cost as 'chicken feed' in comparison to the NHS's pool of resources. 'We [the NHS] are running a £150bn industry, and the percentage spent on tech is relatively small,' he told the Health Service Journal, adding: 'I think the headline number looks big, but I actually think it's small.' However, Mr Barclay, who served as health secretary under Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, said the NHS needed to overhaul its procurement to ensure the right technology was being bought at a fair price. He said: 'Harnessing technology and deploying it swiftly and effectively across the NHS could transform the service, cut waiting lists, and improve clinical outcomes. 'However, we can do this whilst getting more bang for the taxpayer buck. It needs to be the right technology, at the right price, designed with the specific needs of our NHS in mind.' Mr Barclay's intervention comes shortly after Amanda Pritchard resigned as NHS England's chief executive. He has urged her eventual successor to make 'cost-effective digitisation – at the right price – a top priority'. James McMurdock, the Reform MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has also called for greater transparency over the NHS procurement process. 'We need a deep and transparent discussion around how the NHS functions operationally and what contracts it signs,' he wrote on X, adding: 'The NHS should not be paying £££s for things that can be bought off the shelf for pennies.' An NHS spokesman said: 'While the NHS prioritises British businesses when appropriate, it is right we offer contracts based on what offers the best value for the taxpayer – in line with Cabinet Office procurement regulations.'
