{"id":43617,"date":"2024-02-13T14:38:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=43617"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:38:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:38:31","slug":"1m-nhs-boost-for-wireless-innovations-to-improve-patient-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/1m-nhs-boost-for-wireless-innovations-to-improve-patient-care\/43617\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a31m NHS boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care"},"content":{"rendered":"
Around \u00a31m has been awarded to seven trusts as part of NHS England\u2019s Wireless Trials programme<\/a>, which seeks to make the most of cutting-edge wireless technologies to improve patient care while freeing up more staff time to spend with their patients.<\/p>\n Stephen Koch, Executive Director of Platforms at NHS England, said: \u201cI have been impressed with the innovative ideas coming from the system, and we are delighted to be able to award this funding to the successful trialists to develop new or improved wireless solutions for the NHS.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll be monitoring the outcomes of the trials and are very hopeful that a number of these will be able to be scaled more broadly across the health and social care system to save clinical time, improve patient care, and save money for the system.\u201d<\/p>\n Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust will trial an innovative approach to improve patient care by combining satellite and cloud-based<\/a> wireless solutions to enhance connectivity across their ten hospital sites and wider community services.<\/p>\n Mid-Cheshire and Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS trusts will use the funding to install wireless trackers on medical equipment and hospital beds, which allow real-time monitoring and location tracking so that staff can easily find what they need.<\/p>\n The North West and East of England ambulance services trusts will also roll out improved wireless connections in A&E and ambulance areas, speeding up the transfer of essential patient care data from ambulances to hospitals.<\/p>\n Another project run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust will introduce a new app that allows staff to take observations on tablets and smartphones by a patient\u2019s bedside, reducing the time spent typing up patient notes and providing more time to spend with patients.<\/p>\nWhere will the wireless technology trials be happening?<\/h3>\n