New podcast: Implementing Scan4Safety through people-first engagement
We are delighted to announce the launch of our first-ever Scan4Safety podcast, featuring an insightful conversation with Ricky Tenchavez from Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust.
In this inaugural episode, Ricky shares his journey and expertise in implementing Scan4Safety technology across 28 theatre environments in just a year and a half. Drawing on his clinical background, Ricky reveals how he transformed initial staff resistance into enthusiastic adoption through effective engagement strategies.
Listen to the podcast now https://soundcloud.com/nhsengland/implementing-scan4safety-through-people-first-engagement
The podcast explores practical approaches to change management in healthcare settings, including building and supporting an effective champions network, designing training that addresses genuine staff concerns, developing communication strategies that drive meaningful engagement and creating sustainable change through continuous support.
Ricky also highlights several tangible benefits the Trust has experienced through Scan4Safety, including:
- Improved efficiency by shifting ordering tasks from clinical staff to inventory management
- Real-time financial reporting
- Reduced waste through regular par level reviews to adjust minimum and maximum stock levels
- Time savings across multiple departments
These insights will be particularly valuable for NHS Trusts currently implementing or planning to implement Scan4Safety, as well as anyone involved in healthcare technology deployment or patient safety initiatives.
Complementing the podcast, examples of the resources used by Ricky are also available on the Scan4Safety website. We hope you enjoy the podcast and would be delighted to hear your suggestions for future podcast topics related to Scan4Safety implementation by emailing digital.clinicalsafety@nhs.net.