Through the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Milton Keynes Hospital has improved efficiency and the management of medical devices, as well as freeing clinical time and enhancing patient safety
Managing a large number of mobile medical devices across a hospital site can be a serious challenge. Since the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to assets, Milton Keynes Hospital has considerably reduced the time spent by clinical and engineering staff looking for devices. At the same time utilisation levels of equipment have improved and patient safety increased.
Milton Keynes Hospital is a modern 500bed district general hospital that provides a full range of acute services to Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. Faced with rising demands of a growing city, the hospital continues to expand its specialist services to local people and is always looking to identify ways to improve efficiency.
At Milton Keynes Hospital the main drivers for introducing RFID Asset Tracking were:
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