FAQ

Our FAQs about the Midland Clinical Portal are intended to help you understand what the MCP is. If you still want to know more, drop us an email at mcp@healthshare.co.nz

What is the MCP?

The Midland Clinical Portal (MCP) brings together the five Midland DHB clinical information systems into a single, regional system that is supported by unified clinical data repositories.

Why do we need the MCP?’

The Ministry of Health have set a clear expectation that all DHBs adopt regionally aligned and consistent clinical data repositories, and clinical workstation solutions. In addition, some DHBs within the region are required to move off their legacy systems as they will no longer be supported moving forward. Three of the the five Te Manawa Taki DHBs have determined that the MCP is their solution towards having a single, shared repository of patient information for the region.

How will the MCP benefit the clinicians?

Seamless access to a comprehensive view of a patient’s health information, regardless of DHB location, specialty or healthcare setting, enables effective diagnostic and treatment decisions, and reduces clinical risk.

How does the MCP work?

Currently, the MCP offers a read-only view of regional patient information to all five Te Manawa Taki DHBs. It now also provides read/write access to Bay of Plenty and Hauora Tairawhiti with Lakes DHB planned to transition in late 2021.

Who is responsible for deciding the functionalities of the MCP?

MCP functionality is directed by the needs of Te Manawa Taki clinicians. Essentially, the MCP is designed by clinicians for clinicians with support from our project team.

How will the MCP be delivered to DHBs?

The MCP is a significant undertaking so its delivery to the region will be rolled out in a series of tactical deployments to ensure it is implemented at a pace that is safe, appropriate and manageable to each DHB.

When will the MCP go live?

The read-only functionality is currently operating across the region. The current focus now is to transition the three DHBs (Bay of Plenty, Lakes and Hauora Tairāwhiti) to the full read/write version.

The transition of Bay of Plenty was completed in late 2020 followed by Hauora Tairāwhiti in early 2021. Focus is now on transitioning Lakes DHB which is expected to be completed by late 2021.

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