Tag: scanning
How clinical engagement and change management enabled Scan4Safety benefits in theatres at Doncaster and Bassetlaw
There are multiple ways Scan4Safety is being introduced in NHS organisations, depending on existing infrastructure, resources and digital capabilities. When […]
Lost tissue samples a thing of the past with new innovative tracking system at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has implemented an innovative tracking system that promises to eliminate the issue of lost tissue […]
Using barcode scanning technology to improve blood group testing in unborn babies
In support of the World Patient Safety Day 2024 theme ‘improving diagnosis for patient safety’, we have published a new […]
Case study: End-to-end product traceability enables safer, more efficient care for Lancashire
National Scan4Safety partner, GS1 UK, has published a new case study exploring how NHS trusts in Lancashire have used Scan4Safety […]
NHS England responds to HSSIB report on positive patient identification
The NHS England National Patient Safety Team has responded to a recommendation made in the Health Services Safety Investigation Body’s […]
NHS Supply Chain launches policy to support globally recognised coding standards for medical device identification
To accelerate traceability of medical devices, NHS Supply Chain has launched a policy on Data Standards for Supplier Product Coding. […]