For UK independent hospitals
Your EPR project has been on the agenda for two years and still hasn't moved
Stalled digital transformation in independent hospitals is rarely a technology problem. Misaligned clinical, operational, and commercial requirements keep projects in committee while the cost of delay compounds quietly.
Two minutes. Solva follows up with specific implementation and change management options.
- Clinicians reverting to paper-based processes or workarounds
- Significant delays in patient registration and appointment scheduling
- Inaccurate or incomplete patient records leading to clinical inefficiencies
- Frustration among staff due to clunky interfaces and poor system integration
- Increased administrative burden and staff burnout
- Inefficient patient flow and longer waiting times
- Significant cost overruns on implementation and ongoing maintenance
- Missed opportunities for efficiency gains and revenue optimisation
- Increased risk of medication errors and adverse events
- Delayed or inaccurate diagnoses due to incomplete patient information
- Negative patient experience and reduced patient satisfaction scores
- Damage to the hospital's brand and competitive standing
Only 30% of digital transformations succeed in achieving their objectives (BCG, 2020)
Source: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2020/increasing-odds-of-success-in-digital-transformation
Frequently asked questions
Why does this problem persist?
EPR and digital transformation projects in independent hospitals fail most often because of change management, not technology. The clinical, operational, and commercial requirements are rarely aligned before procurement begins.
What is the cost of leaving it unaddressed?
NHS trusts in England could spend more than £13.5 million in 2026 on correcting data problems that emerge after electronic patient record (Digital Health Intelligence Ltd, 2026)
This is exactly what I do with UK private practices. Answer the few questions above and I'll come back personally with where to start. Paul.