Lessons learned from a whole hospital PACS installation. Picture Archiving and Communication System.
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has incorporated a fully filmless Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) as part of a new hospital provision using PFI funding. The PACS project has been very successful and has met with unanimous acclaim from radiologists and clinicians. A project of this size cannot be achieved without learning some lessons from mistakes and recognising areas where attention to detail resulted in a successful implementation. This paper considers the successes and problems encountered in a large PACS installation.
Pilling
J R
JR
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, NHS Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich, UK. john.pilling@norfolk-norwich.thenhs.com
D004739:England; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*