Robotics 2010Automation, efficiencies and savingsThursday 23rd September 2010, Cranmore Park, Birmingham

The ninth National UK Conference on Automation

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The ninth National UK Conference onAutomation

Interesting times lie ahead - a new government,new health policy and substantial savings to bemade across the whole of the NHS. Every part ofthe NHS is under review or about to change.

Money will be tight. But commitments to real termgrowth for the NHS in each year of this parliamenthave been made – less than what the NHS is usedto but excellent compared to the rest of the publicsector.

This does make the QIPP programme morepressing than ever with the need to achieve £15-20 billion in efficiency savings by 2013/14. Sowhat can be done?

Automation can help with the efficiency savingsthat will be needed and lessons can still be learnt.

This technology together with other policies andprocedures continue to impact on serviceredesign; innovating service delivery andimproving patient care.

As the market begins to mature are all benefitsbeing made? Will installations meet the demandsof the future? Does automation now fit in thecontext of today’s changing NHS with increasedneed for efficiency savings and tighter budgets?

The many benefits of automation will be illustrated• Cost savings• Decreasing turnaround times for a

prescription item• Increasing income from prescription charges• Improved discharge time for patients• Reduced dispensing errors• Reduced stock holding• Redeployment of staff to enhance near patient

services• Review of skill mix• Supporting medicines management initiatives• Learn about Pharmacist led remote dispensing

direct to patient - The MedCentreImmediate patient access to prescriptionsthrough pharmacist controlled automateddispensing technology

• How can applying a Lean vision for your hospitalpharmacy processes link in with automation,improved systems, better patient care andsavings?

• How can you apply LEAN principles prior to,during and after an installation?

• Hear about Automation at NHS Forth Valley newHospital with Automated guided vehicles ˆsupply support service robots

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The day will also examine a number of casestudies of robotic installations in bothdispensary and ward based settings.

These case studies will address many issuesas a precursor to purchasing or leasing suchequipment and provide much advice on how anumber of different systems can be used in avariety of settings to maximise efficiencies andsavings.

Other issues to be addressed include:

• Practical advice on capturing the truebenefits of automation

• Hear systems approach to providing safe,sustainable, efficient and effective medicinesmanagement and pharmacy systems.

• Case studies from installations of a numberof different ADS will be presented - theprojects, the outcomes and learning points

The day is a must for

• Those who have systems and need to planfor the future years

• For those who are about to project managean installation

• For those who need more information onwhat is available in the marketplace and howthese systems can be used

• And for those who just want to check that areup to speed with their colleagues fromaround the country.

A comprehensive exhibition runs alongside thisprogramme – all the suppliers of the majorsystems in the UK marketplace will beavailable to provide all the requisite informationabout their systems and how they can be usedand future developments that are planned.

Network, learn and share experience fromexpert speakers, colleagues and equipmentproviders all under one roof.

12.30pm MACH4 steps up the pace with Automation• One manufacturer – complete solution • From central pharmacy to acute units • Reducing costs and increasing safety • Total stock management Gill Collins, Director. MACH4

1.00pm Lunch and networking

2.15pm Automation at NHS Forth Valley new Hospital• Automated guided vehicles – supply support service

robots• Pharmacy automationIan Mullen, Chairman, NHS Forth Valley, JannDavison, Hospital Pharmacy Lead, NHS Forth Valley

2.45pm Pharmacist led remote dispensing direct to patient- The MedCentre• Introducing PharmaTrust’s MedCentre, a new

technology developed in Ontario Canada• Immediate patient access to prescriptions through

pharmacist controlled automated dispensingtechnology

• Interactions between remote pharmacist / patientand Kiosk to deliver drug to patient

• Proposed demonstration sites in UK and how it willbe used in secondary care settings

• Benefits and savings Peter Ellis, Managing Director , PharmaTrust UK

3.15pm Afternoon tea and coffee

3.30pm Can Using an Electronic Controlled Drug RegisterSave Staff Time?• Legislation allows for electronic CD registers to be

maintained • An evaluation of Omnicell® electronic storage

system to store and record CDs was undertaken atKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

• Established that Omnicell® could be used to store CDs • Electronic CD register was validated and fit for purpose • Most staff either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with

system • A task time observational study found time savings of

over 6 hours per week could be achieved at King’s Nigel Brinklow, Deputy Director of Pharmacy,Patient Services, King's College Hospital NHSFoundation Trust

4.00pm Linking LEAN with Automation at the University ofNorth Staffordshire• Linking LEAN with automation• The project: Robopharma installation linked with

Ascribe• Expected Benefits• Fit for the futureHeather Fowler, Project Manager for InstallationSue Thomson, Director of Pharmacy, UniversityHospital Of North Staffordshie NHS Trust

4.30pm Conclusions and end of day

Chair: Prof Ray Fitzpatrick, Director of Pharmacy,Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust

9.30am Registration

10.00am Introduction from the chair – ‘Setting the Scene’ UKautomation data, current NHS financial climate andpolicy drivers

10.10am Automated dispensing systems : a QIPP andCQINN opportunity • Applying key principles of these NHS Priorities to

automated dispensing, dispensing error rates,staffing and spaceRon Pate, Pharmaceutical Adviser (SecondaryCare), Dept of Medicines Management KeeleUniversity

10.35am Questions

10.40am The additional benefits of automation on allaspects of the pharmacy service – a case studyfrom Milton Keynes HospitalBenefits• Reduced stock holding • Rationalised distribution services releasing

pharmacy assistants to dispense• Automatic loader released one member of staff to

either stores or dispensary • Released technicians for training for clinical roles• Halved the average turnaround time for a

prescription item• Took on dispensing of A+E patients dispensing

increased income on prescription charges 10 fold• Released pharmacist for clinical pharmacy

activities • Compliance with Medicines Reconciliation alert• Improved time to discharge patients as have

dedicated discharge teams• Reduced dispensing errors relating to wrong drug

and wrong strengthFuture Plans• Improve delivery process to wards to further

reduce delays• Increase number of ward based staff to improve

clinical service • Improve ward stock control Niall Ferguson, Chief Pharmacist, Milton KeynesHospital NHS Foundation Trust

11.10am Questions

11.15am Morning tea and coffee

12.00am Automated Medicine Cabinets – a journey frominstallation to now• The Trust vision for implementation and service• Risk factors/ configuration/safety• Baseline audits• Going live• Managing system/reports/access/communication/

overcoming hurdles• Advantages/cost savings/ability to review• The futureDan Mandeman, Pharmacy SystemAdministrator – Ward Automation, Guy’s and StThomas’s NHS Foundation Trust

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