Challenges

An Urgent Need to Rethink the Future of Hospital Pharmacy


2nd highest expense for NHS

An Uncertain World with Resources under Pressure

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273M

Medication errors

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100,000

Clinical vacancies

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£98M

Cost of medication errors to the NHS England

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180,000

Hospital bed days per year linked to adverse drug reactions

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Medication management is complex and expensive

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Medication management is error-prone

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Workload imbalance impacts employee retention and patient safety

Economic analysis of the prevalence and clinical and economic burden of medication error in England. EMU Quality and Safety, 2020.

Seamless Medication and Supplies Management. Powered by Intelligence, Enabled by Automation.

Imagine having instant access to real-time medication inventory data across all points of care and central pharmacy locations ensuring safety, traceability, compliance and efficiency.

You don't need to choose, we will help you figure out. Together, we co-design a solution that fits clinical realities and operational goals, and we support you as you scale at your own pace. From central pharmacy to wards, we guide you from concept to outcomes.

Explore Interconnectivity Across the Hospital

 

 

We offer:

  • interoperability,
  • native integration,
  • automation,
  • and intelligence 

to provide real-time visibility across every location, predictive replenishment and efficient stock utilisation, as well as end-to-end traceability for compliance, with MedXpert serving as the central intelligence layer.

Our interactive platform lets you explore how Omnicell’s automation solutions connect across the medication and supplies journey.

Whether you’re fully automated or just starting out, you’ll see how our systems can be tailored to fit your existing infrastructure, workflows, and goals.

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Transforming Outcomes across the Continuum of Hospital Care

Over a hundred of hospitals across the globe have leveraged our three pillars to transform their continuum of care. You too can benefit from this comprehensive approach.

Smart Automation

Improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in medication management and distribution with smart and modular equipment.

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Digital Ecosystem

Imagine having instant access to real-time medication and clinical inventory data across all point of care and central pharmacy locations - revolutionising the way you manage patient care.

More about integrated digital solutions

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Professional Services

Discover a portfolio of services that deliver guidance and expertise at every phase of your journey to automation.

Discover 4 key service offerings

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Reshaping the Industry

 

Discover how cutting-edge technology is transforming the pharmacy landscape, driving innovation and improving patient care. The Autonomous Pharmacy framework integrates smart automation, digital ecosystem, and professional services to create a seamless, efficient, and error-free medication management system.


Watch the video to explore how this approach is setting new standards for safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes in the healthcare industry.

Embark on the Journey towards the Autonomous Pharmacy

Leaders in health system pharmacy have joined together on the Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board, with the mission of transforming the pharmacy care delivery model through the use of technology to achieve the fully autonomous pharmacy. Discover the future of pharmacy management with the Autonomous Pharmacy Framework.

Lack of Digitization and Inter-connectivity of Medication Management Solutions Leads to


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    Inventory challenges

    Enhance ward stock levels, ensure inventory freshness, and mitigate stock shortages.

    • Inadequate stock holdings in wards
    • Expired stock in wards
    • Stock outs
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    Patient safety challenges

    Improve patient safety by minimizing the risks associated with incorrect medication administration.

    • Medication adverse events
    • Missing doses
    • Dispensing errors
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    Staff challenges

    Maximise pharmacists’ and nurses’ time efficiency in handling controlled drugs.

    • Pharmacist time managing CD
    • Nursing time managing CD
    • Nursing time for medication rounds

Defining, Delivering Outcomes with Omnicell


    • A reduction in stock holding of between 22% and 62%
    • A reduction in expired / waste of between 15% and 35%
    • A reduction in stock out of between 72% and 85%
    • A reduction in medication adverse events of between 27% and 62%
    • A reduction in missing doses of between 90% and 100%
    • A reduction in dispensing errors of between 50% and 86%
    • Up to 52% time savings for central pharmacy to manage CD
    • Free up to 54 days per ward per year of nursing time
    • Free up to 40 min of nursing time for each medication round