Hello everyone,

When I was in London recently at Imperial College for a study day, a digital colleague from another Trust mentioned that they are currently planning their first EPR/EPMA go-live, transitioning from paper-based processes to a digital system.

They asked me whether I had any advice and to be honest, it is a very difficult question to answer, but I tried to offer some snippets of advice where I could.

What I did say, is that I would put this question in the forum and see if we could get people to share advice and their experiences, particularly if they had done this recently... so here we are.

They'd greatly benefit from hearing about the real-world experiences of others who've already navigated this transition.

Has anyone here recently been through an EPR/EPMA implementation, specifically moving from paper to digital?

If so, could you share:

• What was your overall experience?

• What aspects of the go-live went particularly well?

• Were there any significant issues or challenges you faced?

• Looking back, what would you do differently?

• What key advice would you offer to someone about to undertake this journey?

Your insights and experiences could really make a difference in helping others achieve a smoother, more effective transition.

Please comment and share advice/experiences.

Thanks in advance for your contributions!