Elsevier Selected for NHS England Health Systems Support Framework

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16 Oct, 2018, 08:00 GMT

LONDON, October 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Elsevier among top suppliers revolutionising the NHS through digital transformation

Elsevier, the global information analytics business specializing in science and health, has been added to the new NHS England Health Systems Support Framework, which is intended to act as a 'one-stop-shop' for the regional Sustainability & Transformation Partnerships.

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Elsevier is now officially approved as one of the suppliers to be used by the NHS Framework, allowing for faster procurement of Elsevier's solutions. In the wake of an estimated investment of £300m on digital technology, Elsevier's solutions will make it easier for NHS employees to access the knowledge they need to reduce variation of care, provide safer care, and overall, improve patient outcomes. Elsevier is part of RELX Group, a FTSE 100 company (London: REL).

The NHS framework, which is to be reviewed annually, enables integrated care systems and sustainability and transformation partnerships to procure advanced healthcare solutions and innovations to achieve the transformation identified in the NHS' Five Year Forward Review. The framework appointment includes Elsevier's Arezzo, Care Planning, Order Sets, ClinicalKey, STATdx, ExpertPath, ImmunoQuery, Reference Centres, and Clinical Skills.

"We are proud to be part of the selected businesses that will drive the digital transformation within the NHS, using clinical decision support tools such as ClinicalKey to put technology at the forefront of patient care," said Tim Hawkins, Managing Director, Clinical Solutions in EMEALAAP, Elsevier. "We look forward to making a real difference in our health system and to helping deliver more efficient patient care and outcomes through the use of our technology solutions."

Elsevier's appointment is a testament to its work supporting clinicians' faster and better decision-making at the point of care, helping the NHS framework accelerate its digital transformation and drive forward its Population Health Management agenda. The Lot 5 award encompasses informatics and digital tools supporting system-wide planning and management, care coordination and risk modelling.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. Elsevier provides digital solutions and tools in the areas of strategic research management, R&D performance, clinical decision support and professional education, including ScienceDirect, Scopus, SciVal, ClinicalKey and Sherpath. Elsevier publishes over 2,500 digitized journals, including The Lancet and Cell, 38,000 e-book titles and many iconic reference works, including Gray's Anatomy. Elsevier is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professionals and business customers across industries. www.elsevier.com