Leveraging CEMBooks to Deliver the 2025/26 NHS Planning Mandates
The 2025/26 Challenge: A National Mandate for Change
The new NHS Planning Guidance is clear: 2025/26 is a “reset moment.” With a national
requirement to achieve an unprecedented 4% productivity improvement, reduce agency
spend by 30%, and hit a 78% A&E 4-hour target, “business as usual” is no longer an
option.
To meet these targets, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and Trusts must bridge the gap
between high-level strategy and frontline reality. CEMBooks is the digital bridge.
CEMBooks: The Productivity Engine for Your “Reset”
Strategy
CEMBooks is a clinical collaboration platform designed by clinicians to digitise the “missing
middle” of hospital operations. Here is how we help you meet the core pillars of the
2025/26 guidance:
1. Realising the 4% Productivity Leap
The guidance demands that every Trust exhausts all efficiency opportunities. CEMBooks
transforms operational workflows to reclaim clinical time:
• Automated SitReps: Replace time-consuming manual data collection with
automated, real-time Situation Reports.
• The “600-Minute Gain”: Our platform saves clinical staff an average of 600
minutes per week by streamlining huddles and tasking, directly contributing to the
national “Activity per WTE” targets.
• Reducing “Red Tape”: By digitising SOPs and providing a single “source of truth”
for clinical guidelines, we eliminate the friction of analogue processes.
2. Rescuing Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC)
With the 78% A&E target and 30-minute ambulance response goals, visibility is everything.
• Automated Escalation: CEMBooks calculates OPEL levels in real-time,
triggering automated escalation actions the moment pressure builds, not hours
later.
• Improved Patient Flow: By identifying and resolving departmental bottlenecks
digitally, CEMBooks supports the mandate to reduce the average length of stay and
improve 4-hour performance.
3. Controlling Workforce and Agency Spend
The mandate to slash agency expenditure by 30% requires forensic oversight of staffing.
• Staff-to-Demand Visibility: Integrated with Health rostering systems, CEMBooks
allows leaders to see staffing levels alongside clinical pressure, ensuring resources
are deployed where they are needed most.
• Standardising Care: Role-based digital task lists ensure that bank and agency
staff are immediately productive and compliant with local SOPs, reducing the
“safety tax” of temporary staffing.
4. Accelerating the “Analogue to Digital” Shift
The 10-Year Health Plan prioritises a shift to a “Digital NHS.”
• SaaS-Ready Integration: CEMBooks is a cloud-native platform that complements
your Federated Data Platform (FDP) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) strategy
by capturing the operational narrative that EPRs miss.
• Mobile-First Workforce: Empower your staff with the tools they need on their own
devices, ensuring that “earned autonomy” starts at the bedside.
Governance You Can Trust
In an era of increased accountability, CEMBooks provides the robust, time-stamped
audit trail required for “Earned Autonomy.” Whether it is Maternity safety checks or Mental
Health crisis management, CEMBooks ensures that every decision is recorded, every risk
is escalated, and every patient’s journey is visible.
Key Performance Impact at a Glance
| NHS Planning Goal | CEMBooks Solution |
| 78% A&E 4-hour Standard | Real-time OPEL scoring & automated escalation. |
| 30% Agency Spend Reduction | Live visibility of staff demand vs. capacity. |
| 4% Productivity Increase | 10 hours/week saved per clinician on admintasks. |
| National “Reset” Accountability | Transparent, digital audit trails for all Trust boards. |
Ready to lead the reset?
The 2025/26 guidance asks local leaders to take “tough decisions” and “radical reform.”
Choosing CEMBooks isn’t just a software upgrade “it’s a commitment to a leaner, safer,
and more productive NHS.”
[Contact us today for a demonstration of how we can support your 2025/26 Planning Submission]