In May 2020, Combined Healthcare was proud to launch a new online facility as part of its ongoing commitment to openness, transparency and innovation.
Using our unique ‘Ask the Board’ facility anyone can use a webform – available by clicking here – to make a comment or suggestion or ask a question in advance of each Open Trust Board meeting. A response is provided as part of the Chair’s Report to the Board meeting, which are publicly available as videos shortly after the meeting.
The archive of previously asked questions and our responses is provided below, together with a link to the relevant filmed response.
How to search the archive
You can search all responses or filter by the name of the person asking the question or a date range of Board meetings.
You can also do a full word search of any comments, questions or suggestions.
To clear a search and begin again, use the “Reset” button.
How to see the details of an individual response
To read the details of our response, click on the questioner’s name.
To view our Chair’s video response, click on the link below the question.
If you have any questions about “Ask the Board Online”, contact the Communications Team at communications@combined.nhs.uk
Michelle Craggs
Parent
08/07/2021
The trust must embed digitalization very quickly. It’s silly a waste of money and resources writing prescriptions. Patients need to focus on their recovery and carers spend all their time caring they should not be chasing prescriptions that the trust write.
When will the trust consider moving over to digital prescriptions that can be sent to the pharmacist?
Dr Buki Adeyemo advised the Trust had committed funding for the establishment of electronic prescribing as part of the Digital Aspirant Programme. It was advised that the project was ongoing and would be rolled out across the Trust. Dr Adeyemo advised that the Trust was aware of an early national pilot taking place which was being closely watched and the Trust was committed to joining a soon as NHSX provide the go ahead.