Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital goes live with Epic EHR

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) has gone live with an Epic electronic health record (EHR) following a partnership with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

RNOH announced plans to implement Epic’s EHR in September 2024, along with its collaboration with UCLH to benefit from its experience in designing, implementing and using Epic since March 2019.

The EHR went live on 23 November 2025 across all three of the trust’s sites: the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, the Bolsover Street Outpatient Assessment Centre, and the Enfield Musculoskeletal Community Health Hub.

Professor Paul Fish, chief executive at RNOH, said: “A huge thank you to our brilliant staff who have helped us get to this milestone. Their hard work and commitment have made this day possible, and I know that patients have been kept at the heart of the programme throughout.

“Epic will transform the way we deliver care and ensure we provide the best possible acute neuro-musculoskeletal medicine for years to come.”

The EHR replaces paper records and many of the current systems at RNOH with a single, integrated clinical record, meaning that  staff can access up-to-date information for patients.

New hardware and software is hoped to help the trust to speed up routine tasks such as observations, and real-time data will help teams to make informed decisions.

As part of the EHR implementation, RNOH has launched MyCare, an online service provided through Epic’a Mychart app, which allows patients to view and manage information about their health and care.

EpicCare Link, a new way for RNOH to receive tertiary referrals, has also been launched as part of the Epic programme.

David Probert, chief executive at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), said: “UCLH and RNOH can now work more closely together than ever before, improving patient safety and delivering truly integrated care.

“Having all the data in one place will also enhance our research capabilities, helping us drive innovation and improve outcomes for patients.

“We want to thank the incredible teams at both trusts for making this possible. This collaboration will continue for years to come, benefiting patients and staff.”

RNOH said on its website that it has “prepared extensively and trained thousands of staff, but visitors may notice some initial delays and longer waiting times in the first few weeks as we adjust to new ways of working”.

Meanwhile, in October 2025, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust also went live with an Epic electronic patient record system and the MyChart app for patients.