TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH & SAFETY EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY
When it comes to use of technology in the NHS, simple measures can make a significant difference, says Ben Farrar, Traka’s dedicated Healthcare Market Development Manager.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, we continue to see how the NHS on a local and national level, continues to face unprecedented demand and severe operational pressure. Now, more than ever, we need to provide support, both physically and mentally, to enable NHS staff to make informed decisions and continue to deliver strong performance.
Small changes and the use of data, mobile, digital and technology have been proven to make a significant difference to the way teams operate and their ability to deliver optimum quality of care to patients, when it is needed most.
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY Technology is cited in the increasing focus within
healthcare moving forward. With most hospitals working towards embedding new technologies, healthcare buildings and landscapes are adapting and extending existing facilities to improve efficiency, health and safety, workforce wellbeing and clinical outcomes.
With the right infrastructure and technology, staff are enabled to work with the agility needed to meet changing demands and increasing patient expectations. Most importantly making a difference to patient care and experience.
DAY-TO-DAY ROUTINES Traka has been working with NHS staff on a variety of
different locker solutions, to enable a more efficient working process. This goes right back to basics, in establishing ways for NHS staff to secure their own belongings, both personal and company-owned, alongside more practical benefits such as key and asset management.
In a busy healthcare environment, one of the key issues faced was where to store personal possessions during a shift. With budget-and-resource-stretched facilities teams, lockers were becoming a challenge to monitor and manage, meaning staff were spending time at the start of their shift, looking for a spare locker that was both clean and accessible.
Traka is able to implement a system whereby NHS staff can instantly identify and access an available locker, with dedicated security to ensure peace of mind their possessions would be safe and secure.
The added advantage is that cleaning facilities teams can access empty lockers to ensure they are kept hygienic and in good condition, reducing any cross- contamination for the health and safety of staff.
Once on shift, the use of automated medical library lockers removes the need for 24/7 administration. By creating this efficient work process, NHS staff and key workers such as facilities team members can have instant access to crucial mobile equipment to ensure operations can run smoothly.
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The same is true for managing keys where controlled drugs are stored in cabinets, of which also requires a high-level of access control. Using intelligent key management systems, ward staff can use existing credentials, allowing only authorised personnel to gain access to cabinets. This helps save time searching for the right key at the right time, minimising disruption or delay to patient care.
These few examples demonstrate how technology and intelligent key and equipment management solutions have increased accountability and helped staff work more flexibly and in response to changing needs.
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH The pandemic accelerated the shift to online and
changed patient expectations and clinical willingness to embrace technology and adopt new ways of working.
In addition, it facilitated new collaborations both in the centre of the NHS and wider local health and care systems. Together, these changes have enabled previously unimaginable progress in digitally-enabled care pathways.
As we look forward, we can continue to support more efficient work practices and enable a more integrated approach to a smooth-running health care system.
Technology has great potential to improve how the NHS delivers its services in a new and modern way, providing faster, safer, and more convenient care. It can also focus support on helping our NHS staff to start and end their shift in more relaxed way, with peace of mind that their own possessions, alongside essential medical equipment is safe and secure.
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The technology-enabled NHS is about making the work lives of our clinical staff more sustainable, and encourage care concerning their wellbeing, health and safety. This all comes together to enable our clinicians to focus on their role and spend more time with their patients and less time on administrative tasks.
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