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The latest thinking, advice, and expertise from the Westbourne team

Pharma Lab IT and Digital Transformation Trends for 2026

Pharmaceutical laboratories continuously evolve to improve operational efficiency, address challenges, respond to demand, and remain competitive. As 2025 draws to a close, what areas are we likely to see prioritized over the coming year and beyond? In this blog, we...

Efficient and Cost-Effective Computer System Validation – Here’s How

Validating computer systems (software, equipment, or IT Infrastructure) is necessary in pharmaceutical facilities to ensure compliance and protect patient safety. The challenge is that traditional computer system validation (CSV) methods are resource-intensive,...

The Benefits of On-Site IT Support

On-site IT support involves experienced engineers operating within your facility rather than remotely. They can perform a variety of functions, from specialist short-term projects to longer-term strategic support. It is a type of support that is suitable in a range of...
The Benefits of On-Site IT Support

The Benefits of On-Site IT Support

On-site IT support involves experienced engineers operating within your facility rather than remotely. They can perform a variety of functions, from specialist short-term projects to longer-term strategic support. It is a type of support that is suitable in a range of...

Westbourne is Now an Approved ValGenesis Partner

Westbourne is Now an Approved ValGenesis Partner

We are delighted to announce that we are now a ValGenesis partner. ValGenesis is the developer of a suite of digital validation and process lifecycle management tools used by pharmaceutical companies across the globe. John O'Sullivan, Westbourne Founder and CEO,...

Empower 3 Audit Trails and Logs Explained

Empower 3 Audit Trails and Logs Explained

In the context of the computerized systems used in GxP environments, audit trails are a chronological record that captures all actions and events related to data. As a result, audit trails are a key area of functionality in most laboratory applications, including...

17 Features You Need in a Global Service Desk

17 Features You Need in a Global Service Desk

In today's digitally connected world, a global service desk is more than just a support function. It’s the backbone of seamless operations, uninterrupted service, and exceptional user experiences. Choosing the right global service desk provider is a pivotal decision...

A Complete Guide to Computer System Validation

A Complete Guide to Computer System Validation

Computer System Validation, or CSV, is a modern, risk-based methodology that confirms software used in pharmaceutical operations functions as intended. The risk-based approach is based on critical thinking. CSV has applied to the pharmaceutical industry for many...

How On-Site IT Engineers Become Enablers in Your Organisation

How On-Site IT Engineers Become Enablers in Your Organisation

There are many technical issues and tasks that can be supported by remote teams. Others, however, require the physical expertise of on-site IT engineers. On-site IT engineers shouldn't be viewed simply as resources performing specific functions. When set up properly,...

Maximizing Pharmaceutical Digital Transformation ROI

Maximizing Pharmaceutical Digital Transformation ROI

Digital transformation is changing the way pharmaceutical companies run their businesses, manufacture products, and develop new therapies and treatments. These changes are positive, but it is essential that modernization initiatives are justified by maximizing ROI....

How to Measure the Real Impact of Your Global Service Desk Solution

How do you measure the success of a global service desk solution? Is it through the successful implementation of a new technology to manage support tickets? Is success achieved by your solution provider fulfilling its SLA (service level agreement) obligations? Can you...