Single Digital Patient Record
NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri (far left) at the kick-off event with NSW Health leaders and specialists
A once-in-a-generation health system reform in NSW has begun, with district staff contributing to a historic change that will allow patients to have a single digital health record. The Single Digital Patient
NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri attended an event to mark the start of the rollout where he was recognised as a co-chair of a council responsible for the program’s implementation. “Our council is responsible for facilitating the 23 allied health professions across adult, paediatric and neonatal settings, as well as food and nutrition services, ensuring a consistent and efficient cross-functional design for allied health within the new electronic medical record (eMR),” he said.
“It’s a significant challenge but an incredible opportunity to be part of this once-in-a-generation health system reform in NSW.” The Single Digital Patient Record program will be rolled out in a phased approach across local health districts and NSW Health agencies, with NSLHD part of the second tranche to go live in late 2026.
Record program will ultimately change how people experience care across NSW. It is described as the single biggest change to a health system Australia has ever seen.
Rolling out over the next six years, the program will
streamline clinical information access. This will help to create a comprehensive, single view of a patients’ care journey no matter where they go to receive care.
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