The Building the Leeds Way Programme Team have been taking steps to explore the innovative equipment which could be incorporated in the build of the new hospital.
It facilitated a connectivity demonstration day, a collaborative event organised between the Leeds Innovation Pop Up, Medical Physics and healthcare technology provider, Baxter, to highlight how connected vital signs technology can be enhanced to benefit our patients.
The two-day event held at LGI and SJUH invited staff to delve into the possibilities of healthcare connectivity and learn how innovative solutions can transform patient care and workflow efficiency. The Trust is already equipped with observation monitors from Welch Alyn, and this was an opportunity to explore how the technology can be enhanced to better connect its data to health records for our patients. Colleagues working across clinical engineering, medical physics, research, DIT as well as many nursing and support staff, attended the sessions.
The plans for the design and build of a new hospital also include developing a strong equipment strategy so that the new healthcare facilities are fit for the future allowing the very best connectivity and innovations.
Giles Hartley, equipment project manager at Building the Leeds Way commented: “Our plans to build our new hospital are continuing to progress and ensuring we have the latest innovations to equip our hospital of the future is absolutely key. This was an excellent opportunity for us to engage with clinical and technical staff to understand capabilities and advancements for now and the future. In particular, Scan 4 Safety showed some keen interest in the automations that the equipment offers.
“We will be taking our learnings and feedback when developing our plans for equipment in the new hospital.”