Atos Origin – Committed to healthcare in Scotland

Atos Origin has been working in partnership with NHSScotland since April 1999 to improve patient care through the implementation of cost-effective IT solutions.

We develop and deliver reliable IT solutions across a range of clinical and management programmes including breast, colorectal and cervical screening, child immunisation, nurse roster administration and payroll management. We provide a complete advisory service, from policy and high-level business planning to local systems implementation planning.

Working together with NHSScotland, we deliver improved patient care to more than five million people throughout the country, with over 150,000 healthcare professionals reliant on the systems that we support. Our expertise in the field is unrivalled, reflecting more than 2,800 accumulated years of experience delivering IT services to NHSScotland.

Every year, on behalf of NHSScotland, Atos Origin technology processes:

• More than 3.5 million payslips
• More than 2.4 million health screening invitations
• More than 280,000 medical cards
• More than 60,000 prescription exemption certificates
• More than 52,000 birth registrations
• BACS transactions worth over £2.4 billion.

Investment in resources

Our commitment to Scotland’s healthcare is best demonstrated through our investment in over 300 IT professionals specifically to look after the needs of NHSScotland. We have also invested in a world-class Scottish data centre with capacity for expansion and the ability to drive down operating costs.

To help NHSScotland achieve its goals, we have established collaborative partnerships with other specialist suppliers for the provision of real value-added IT and related services.

Through a close and effective partnership, Atos Origin has brought significant benefits to NHSScotland, including:

• A full technology refresh supported by consistent and reliable IT systems
• Additional functionality to all core application systems
• Implementation of web and e-business products as part of the move towards meeting online government objectives and functionality
• Introduction of business continuity systems
• Deployment of key screening systems, including colorectal and breast screening
• BS7799 security accreditation
• Innovation through electronic health records, electronic transfer of prescriptions and wireless technology
• End-to-end IT systems delivery and applications support
• Overall cost savings.

Services and capabilities

Atos Origin’s portfolio of services delivered to NHSScotland includes:

• 24/7 technical support
• Server and storage hosting and management
• Application management and support
• Software development
• Managed workplace services, workplace management and support
• Consultancy and professional services.