encompass 90 Day Go-Live Readiness Assessment Event

12th February 2025

The Southern Trust is preparing for the implementation of encompass on 8 May 2025. With less than three months to go (84 Days), we recently held our 90 Day Go-Live Readiness Assessment (GLRA) event on Wednesday 5^th February 2025. This serves as another critical milestone in ensuring the smooth implementation of encompass and marks the third GLRA event held to date.

This assessment focused on reviewing the readiness of key processes, systems, and teams, identifying potential risks, and confirming that all technical and operational requirements are met prior to Go-Live. We had representatives from Epic, regional encompass, Digital Health Care Northern Ireland (DHCNI) and other Trusts colleagues both in person and virtually.

This is a pivotal moment in the Southern Trust journey, and it’s important to reflect on the immense effort that has gone into preparing for this digital transformation. A tremendous amount of work has been done to date by teams right across the organisation. The dedication and hard work have been instrumental in getting us to this point. From technical preparations to training, and testing to system configuration, every step has been carefully planned and executed.

The commitment and collaboration across departments have been truly inspiring. As we move closer to encompass Go-Live, it’s all about maintaining this momentum, refining our processes, and ensuring we are fully prepared for a smooth transition.

The road ahead will be challenging, but with the incredible effort already shown by all staff, we are confident that we are on track to deliver a successful Go-Live. We will continue to work together, support one another, and keep our eyes on the end goal.

Thank you once again for your unwavering support and hard work as we prepare for this exciting new chapter. Our next 60 Day GLRA event will be held on Wednesday 5^th March 2025.