New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Infosys has been awarded a £1.2 billion, 15-year contract by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Under the deal announced just a few days before Bengaluru-headquartered IT firm's quarterly results, Infosys will deliver the Future NHS Workforce Solution to NHSBA.
NHSBSA is a public body of the United Kingdom, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care. Infosys will be developing data-driven workforce management solution that will replace the current Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system and continue to pay 1.9 million NHS employees in England and Wales over £55 billion in payroll annually.
The Future NHS Workforce Solution is a collaborative platform that supports the NHS 10-year Health Plan. This platform will support the NHS workforce with a modern and future-proof solution, giving healthcare workers the tools to deliver patient care.
The new solution will deliver a modern, flexible, and integrated platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle - from recruitment and onboarding to payroll, career development, and retirement. Using AI-driven tools, it will streamline workforce planning and enable data-driven decision-making, creating a user-friendly experience for the NHS staff.
Additionally, the solution will help the NHS workforce to manage their personal information with ease, saving them time. It will also enable seamless integration with other systems, improving the user experience and boosting operational efficiency.
"With our extensive experience in delivering digital transformation and organizational change for global entities, combined with elements of our AI offering - Infosys Topaz, we will deliver a platform that not only drives efficiency today but empowers the NHS to elevate it's invaluable work into the future," said Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Infosys.
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