Integrated Patient Coordination System (IntPaCS): a bespoke tool for surgical patient management

Efficient handover of patient information is fundamental for patient care and service efficiency. An audit exploring surgeons' views on written handover within a Trust's surgical specialties concluded that clear deficiencies existed. Such concerns have been echoed in the General Medical Council's guidance on safe surgical handover.To design and implement bespoke software for surgical handover using the audit results of surgeons' perceptions of...