15.00 GMT

Chair’s introduction

Speaker: Lyn Whitfield Managing Editor, E-Health Insider

Event theme: Following the NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement's 2007 launch of the Productive Series - Cisco has been working on how technology can help increase NHS productivity. In particular, how ICT can release time to care and enable a productive ward, through technologies such as wireless networks, asset tracking and unified communications.

15.03 GMT

Organisation: Editor and Adviser, Royal College of Nursing, UK Clinical Domain Lead, NHS (England) Information Standards Board.

Speaker: Anne Casey RN, MSc, FRCN,

Topic: Online surveys by the Royal College of Nursing confirm that the majority of nurses welcome information and communication technology, believing it will improve continuity, care delivery and quality. Systems that are designed to support nursing work rather than simply to replace patient records have the potential to release more time to care. However, such systems must be safe, fit for purpose and fit for practice. Rigorous testing and risk management need to be part of the development and deployment life cycle of all ICT solutions.

Live Q&A

15.20 GMT

Organisation: Cisco Systems Limited

Speaker: Paul Volkaerts, Business Transformation Manager

Topic: Mike’s presentation will focus on the value of adopting an architectural approach and the benefits of adopting a Technical Reference Model by providing an underlying platform that links business drivers to technology. Mike will provide NHS examples of how this infrastructure can address the challenges in releasing time to care. Including the use of technologies such as wireless networking, asset/location tracking and unified communications.

Live Q&A

15.35 GMT

Hospital: York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speaker: Sue Rushbrook, Head of Systems and Network Services

Topic: How she built on their COIN network, including voice, video and integrated data and introduced a wireless network. This has allowed staff to move to wireless IP handsets has released time to care for staff, by enabling staff to move away from fixed line telephones and pagers. Integration of their wireless network with their Core Patient Database has streamlined its admission and discharge process, ensures rapid turnaround of beds in A&E and has increased levels of clinical engagement with IT.

Live Q&A

15.50 GMT

Debate

Chair’s summary & closing remarks

16.00 GMT

Event Close