Ophthalmology IT Systems - FOI Response Register

Ophthalmology Department & IT Record System

1. Does your Trust have an ophthalmology department and/or provide ophthalmology clinics?

Yes

2. If so, what is the name of the principal IT record system used to document results from patient consultations within ophthalmology?

MediSIGHT

Imaging Capabilities & System Integration

3. Does the principal IT system allow clinicians to view images from scans conducted during a clinic visit?

No

4. Are there any types of medical images that cannot be imported into this principal IT system? If so:

• What is the name of the IT programme used by clinicians to view these images?

HEIDELBERG

• What is the name of the scan/modality that generates these images?

HEIDELBERG

Data Integration with National Systems

5. Does the principal IT system integrate with the NHS Spine or other national patient record systems (e.g., OpenEyes, MediSoft, Epic)?

Not currently, will connect to OpenEyes

6. Does the system support the exchange of structured data with other NHS Trusts or external healthcare providers?

Yes – NHS Grampian

Patient Access & Communication

7. Does the system allow patients to access their ophthalmology records, including images, via the NHS App or another patient portal?

No

8. Are there any restrictions on how imaging data can be shared with patients and external providers?

Information Governance Data Sharing Controls in place

Image Storage & Viewing Capabilities

9. What is the storage capacity and retention policy for ophthalmology-related imaging within the IT system?

Unlimited storage capacity.  Retention is in line with current PR(S)A regulations on retention and destruction of data

10. If images are not viewable within the principal IT system, does the Trust use a separate PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) for ophthalmology imaging?

Not currently part of the national PACS, no local PACs alternative

Future IT Developments & Interoperability

11. Is the Trust planning any upgrades or changes to its ophthalmology IT infrastructure in the next five years?

National system programme underway

12. Are there known interoperability challenges that affect the transfer of ophthalmology data within the Trust or between NHS organizations?

Dependant on equipment and software used at each board, hence the national programme