Core Clinical Systems Renewal Program (CCSRP)

Introduction

In May 2017, the Northern Territory Government (NTG) provided funding of $259 million to support the Core Clinical Systems Renewal Program (CCSRP).  CCSRP will provide a single, secure, Territory–wide, electronic patient record that integrates multiple systems used in NT Health, and will replace current aging clinical systems.

The new system known as Acacia, is being tailored to meet the unique requirements of healthcare in the NT using TrakCare software purchased from InterSystems Corporation.

Acacia is being delivered in a phased approach. Acacia Read-only Electronic Patient Record was rolled out in late 2020. In 2022 the rollout of Acacia 1.0: Patient administration+, replacing CareSys and Jade Care Clinical Booking (JCCB) was rolled out to Katherine Hospital, Gove District Hospital and Top End Renal Services. Over 2023, the rollout of Acacia 1.0: Patient administration+ will continue in remaining NT hospitals and renal dialysis sites.

Next will be the combined rollout of Hospital Care Systems, Acacia 2.0 and Acacia 3.0, supporting medication management, electronic orders and results, and replacing many paper-based workflows, Clinical Work Station and eMMa.

This will be followed by Acacia 4.0, Primary Health Care to support community, urban and remote primary care processes, and Acacia 5.0, the Client and Healthcare Provider Portal, a service information portal for patients and access for authorised external service providers.

Future improvements for patients and clinicians

• Patients will have their healthcare information stored in one secure system NT wide for clinicians to access, reducing the requirement to repeat medical history.
• Patients will experience improved continuity of care as important healthcare information is available at the point of care and added to during their treatment journey and throughout their life.
• Clinicians will have improved access to vital healthcare information as patients transfer from remote areas to NT hospitals.

The CCSRP has a comprehensive and contemporary governance framework and is subject to regular reporting and oversight by the NTG’s Information and Communications Technology Governance Board.

Contact us

If you require further information, email: AcaciaEnquiries.DoH@nt.gov.au