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Interweave – Delivering Efficiency Savings Through Shared Care Records

Now more than ever, it’s vital as a system we’re working in the most joined up and efficient way possible, to provide the best care we possibly can to our populations. Every unnecessary delay, duplication or inefficiency carries a resource and financial cost. However, investing in the right digital solution isn’t just about improving care, it’s about making our system resources go further, with more informed decision making through clinically-led digital initiatives. Sharing the right information, to the right person at the right time.

Interweave was designed to enable seamless information sharing across health and care systems. This helps organisations work more efficiently and cut down on duplication which frees up more valuable time for frontline staff. What might seem like a short-term investment quickly translates into long-term savings, as processes become smoother, and decisions can be made faster through joining data gaps.

In a published efficiency report for 24/25 one of our Interweave partners achieved an impressive £4.1million in efficiency saving within just one Integrated Care System (ICS) in one year. Putting their running total to £6.2 million in efficiency savings. That figure represents reduced administrative burden, fewer repeated assessments, reduction in test duplication and overall less time spent searching for information that should already be at clinicians’ fingertips. The same Interweave partner has also published a report on where exactly those efficiency savings are going. Including front line staff being able to take on more appointments and incoming contacts and spending more invaluable time with patients during their appointments, rather than information chasing. These reported savings are not theoretical, they are tangible results being realised by our partners.

John Mitchell, Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Associate Director of Digital and SRO to the Shared Care Record Programme highlights:

“The YHCR, powered by Interweave, has been a tremendous enabler for productivity benefits across our Geography, we’ve seen information become available on demand to clinicians and professionals, empowering improved and rapid decision making. We’ve also seen the ability for patient voices to be captured in multiparter discussions, leading to improved patient experiences across the patch”   

For organisations weighing up their options, the system impact of Shared Care Records is becoming increasingly clear. By improving efficiency across health and social care, we can streamline processes, reduce duplication and allow staff to spend more time on care rather than information chasing. Delivering efficiency, patient, clinical and operational value and enhanced outcomes.