Defence Medical Information Capability Programme

Ministry of Defence · via EMIS Health

Defence Medical Information Capability Programme

Delivering healthcare solutions to support our troops.

Role: Software Engineer

Period: 2006-2008

Domain: Defence / Healthcare

Employer: EMIS Health

Client: Ministry of Defence

EMIS

  • Leading UK healthcare software provider supporting electronic patient record systems and clinical workflows.
  • Provided primary care solutions via EMIS PCS to over 50% of NHS GP practices.
  • Delivered primary and secondary care solutions to the entire UK Armed Forces through the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP).

Ministry of Defence (DMICP Programme)

  • The Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) supports healthcare delivery across the UK Armed Forces.
  • Operates within highly secure, mission-critical environments handling sensitive patient and operational data.
  • A joint programme between EMIS and CGI delivering integrated primary and secondary healthcare systems to military personnel in both permanent and operational locations worldwide.

Delivering Healthcare Systems

  • Developed features across multiple modules including appointment management, pharmaceutical services, and dental systems using Delphi, C# .NET and SQL Server (T/SQL).
  • Worked within a secure environment supporting sensitive healthcare data and operational workflows.
  • Contributed to delivery of systems used by medical professionals across defence services.

Supporting Complex Healthcare Workflows

  • Implemented functionality supporting patient management, scheduling, treatment planning, and clinical workflows.
  • Collaborated with analysts, testers, clinicians, and technical teams to deliver reliable healthcare solutions.
  • Contributed to a large-scale three-tier architecture built on Delphi, C# .NET, and SQL Server, supporting maintainability, scalability, and long-term evolution of the platform.
  • Worked within established healthcare and defence standards while maintaining compatibility across a large, evolving platform.

Operating in a Secure Environment

  • Contributed to systems requiring high levels of reliability, security, and data integrity.
  • Worked within strict development, testing, and deployment processes aligned with Ministry of Defence requirements.
  • Supported delivery within a highly regulated environment where system availability and data protection were critical to operational effectiveness.