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Monthly Insights from a Medical Director
Dr. Darren Kilroy, Medical Director, RLDatix
This month, I’d like to point you in the direction of a forthcoming podcast episode of “The Connection” in which we talk to a senior clinician and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Manchester Foundation Trust, Dr Henry Morriss. Henry is an emergency clinician and intensivist by clinical background. His interests lie predominantly in the interoperability of clinical solutions.
We face a very different clinical workforce future, with progressive and very welcome amalgamations of traditional professional groups away from stand-alone workforce distinctions such as ‘medics’ and ‘allied’ and ‘nurses’ into something more sophisticated and modern in the workplace. With that in mind, and thinking too about the role of AI in practice, this episode of the podcast focuses on how we make best use of our software in that changing operational environment.
The ways in which we think about planning and deployment of clinical staff to serve the needs of pathways of care are fundamental to ensuring customers can meet their operational, financial and wellbeing commitments to their workforce. Henry discusses this in the podcast, and our conversation widens to other aspects of the near future in workforce and safety technology.
So – as a change for the monthly roundup for April – I encourage everyone to make time to listen to Henry’s podcast. We had so much to cover, it’s split over two episodes – our first boxed set 😊
See below our first episode! 👇
🎙️ Podcast | Clinical Leadership
The Key to Successful Digital Health Implementation
In this episode, Liz Jones and Darren Kilroy are joined by Henry Morriss, Director of Clinical Informatics at Manchester Foundation Trust, to share insights into the evolving landscape of digital healthcare and AI implementation.
[17:33 – 20:24] AI, Predictive Models, and Data Academies
AI isn’t a magic fix for the NHS. However, it can be a powerful tool when paired with the right data, staff training, and clear strategy. As the NHS gears up for its 10-year plan, success will depend on improving data literacy across the board, building trust in tech, and focusing on real-world impacts, like using predictive models not just to forecast missed appointments but to take actionable steps that actually get patients through the door.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to successfully manage digital transformation while supporting staff across different levels of tech literacy
- The critical role of clinical leadership in implementing healthcare technology systems
- Why addressing digital inequalities is essential when introducing new healthcare technologies
- How to balance AI implementation with practical clinical benefits and validated outcomes
- How digital tools are revolutionising patient history documentation and information sharing
🎧 Listen to Part 1 now on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
📢 Prepare your trust | Exception Reporting
Exception Reporting Reforms 2025 – How RLDatix is Responding
From 12 September 2025, significant reforms to exception reporting for resident doctors on the 2016 contract in England will come into effect. These changes aim to simplify processes, enhance doctor wellbeing, and ensure compliance with new legislative requirements. Whilst the specification is still being developed, we are here to partner with you and support you, our customers and partners, during this transition.
We’re moving at pace to evolve our solutions and support Trusts through these changes — ensuring resident doctors are protected, processes are streamlined, and governance is stronger than ever. We will continue to update this section as updates evolve.
Enhancements Coming Soon:
- ✅ Allocate Rota Enhancements
- ✅ Allocate Loop Enhancements
- ✅ Allocate Optima Enhancements
“Feedback from resident doctors has been clear—they desire a simpler, more transparent exception reporting process. We’re committed to delivering solutions that meet these needs.”
– Hannah Kitchen, Medics Product Manager for Allocate Rota
For more information, including FAQs documentation, guidance and Webinars, please click the link below to stay up to date.
Product Updates | Coming Soon 👀
We are introducing a number of key updates to Optima and its associated solutions as part of the 11.5.1 release, going live in mid-May. Designed with medics in mind, these updates improve performance, enhance functionality, and streamline staffing processes; helping you plan, fill shifts, and maintain safe staffing levels more efficiently.
One of the standout features in this release is Loop Swaps, enabling users to swap shifts within schedules. This powerful new functionality supports more flexible rostering while reducing manual admin and improving visibility across teams.
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Medics Learning & Accreditation Update 🎓
RLDatix University
We’re committed to supporting your professional development and we’re thrilled to share some key highlights from our Medics training and accreditation journey. These stats are increasing month on month, and we’re so pleased to share them with you!
Medics Training Success
From March 2024 to March 2025, we’ve welcomed 473 candidates onto our Medics courses, helping users gain the skills and confidence they need to get the most from our solutions.
Accreditation Achievements
We’ve seen fantastic progress in accreditations, with:
✅ 25 HealthMedic RLD Certified Administrators
✅ 13 HealthMedic RLD Certified Professionals
✅ 24 Activity Manager RLD Certified Administrators
🏆 Plus, one organisation has now achieved full Organisational Accreditation for Medics – congratulations!
Medics Learning Resources
We continue to expand our learning content to support our Medic customers:
🍎 7 Trainer-Led Virtual Classroom courses
💻 6 eLearning courses
📝 3 Certified Assessments for Activity Manager & Medic Rostering
🎥 A growing library of ‘How To’ video guides for JobPlan & Optima
Access RLDatix Academy Online
All our training and certification content is available on RLDatix Academy—your go-to learning hub.
New user? Request access via [email protected]
Tip of the Month from Customer Success 🚀
Each month, we’ll be sharing a top tip from our team to help you deliver exceptional care with ease.
Did you know?
“If you’re overseeing your current job planning round, don’t forget to use the Progress Report. It allows you to track the status of each clinician’s job plan, view key dates, and see when they last logged in—helping you stay on top of progress and engagement.”
Small changes, big impact! ✅
Please reach out to your Customer Support Manager to arrange a call or email [email protected].
Community Updates 🤝
Strengthening Job Planning Communities 💪
We’re proud to continue supporting both Scotland and Wales with dedicated Job Planning Community Groups. With both groups now actively underway, we’re seeing fantastic collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of best practices to support effective job planning across regions.
