- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust plans to transfer more than 235 million patient record images to Mizaic’s MediViewer platform by December 2026.
- The platform will integrate with over 40 clinical applications, the trust’s clinical portal, and its electronic patient record (EPR) system to streamline access to patient information.
- The initiative is designed to improve interoperability, advance long-term digital transformation objectives, and strengthen data security, system resilience, and audit capabilities.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has joined forces with health technology provider Mizaic to migrate more than 235 million patient record images to a cloud-based platform by the end of 2026.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has entered a multi-year partnership with Mizaic to implement MediViewer, the company’s electronic document management platform, as part of a broader initiative to modernise patient records. The programme is designed to improve access to clinical information, enhance interoperability, and reduce reliance on legacy systems.
As part of the multi-year agreement, UHB will implement MediViewer, Mizaic’s electronic document management system, to support a broader records modernisation initiative aimed at improving access to patient information, enhancing interoperability, and easing the operational challenges associated with ageing systems.
As part of the project, UHB will migrate clinical data from its existing enterprise content management system into a scalable cloud-based environment powered by MediViewer. The platform will integrate with more than 40 clinical applications, as well as the trust’s in-house clinical portal and electronic patient record (EPR) system, enabling clinicians to access patient information more effectively within their existing workflows.
Mark Foster, chief clinical information officer at UHB, noted that the trust’s complex digital environment, which includes a substantial volume of data and numerous upstream systems, made confidence in the migration strategy and data ingestion capabilities essential from the beginning. He said Mizaic’s experience in delivering similar large-scale, high-volume migration projects provided assurance that the transition could be completed efficiently and on schedule.
The programme is intended to support UHB’s long-term digital maturity objectives by establishing an infrastructure capable of managing substantial volumes of unstructured clinical data. It will also facilitate improved data sharing and interoperability across healthcare systems and services.
Data security and information governance remain central to the programme, with all patient information managed in accordance with NHS data protection standards. Robust technical and organisational safeguards will be implemented to protect data confidentiality and ensure compliance.
By moving to a modern cloud-based environment, UHB expects to improve system resilience, strengthen access management, and enhance audit and monitoring capabilities. These improvements are designed to maintain the security of patient data while enabling faster and more efficient access to information for clinical teams.
