Digital Healthcare: Fully Funded DHCW PhD: Innovation in the NHS: A Longitudinal Study of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) Introduction in Wales Swansea University in United Kingdom

Funding provider: Welsh Gov. via Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) – part of NHS Wales

Subject areas: Digital Healthcare, Business and Service Change, Technology Deployment, Digital Medicines Transformation

Project start date: 1 July 2025 (Enrolment open from mid–June)

Supervisor: Professor Nick Rich

Aligned programme of study: PhD Business Management

Mode of study :  Full Time

Project description:

• To monitor the implementation of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems in NHS Wales and to follow specific case studies as Health Boards introduce their EPMA platforms.
• To monitor system/process changes and reported performance and benefits indicators.
• To assess the change programme from the employee perspective (clinical and non-clinical).
• To cross-compare case studies of implementation and performance improvement.

Eligibility

Minimum Degree Requirements: 2.1 Bachelor's degree or above and a Master's degree (merit level or above), plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a professional role.

Scholarship open to UK and International fee-eligible applicants.