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Creations believes that this kind of efficiency could save the NHS £ 1.35bn per annum . “ Frontline staff currently waste much of their time standing by the phone thanks to antiquated pager and switchboard systems ,” says Dr Sandeep Bansal , Founder and CEO . “ The NHS has been using pagers since it was founded 70 years ago . I ’ m passionate about our healthcare system and want to make sure it sustains itself for the next 70 years . Technology is going to be a key part of that ; healthcare must evolve and embrace this digital age to ensure medical professionals can continue to give the best possible care .”
The utility of this optimisation would be important at any time , but it is especially important now when COVID-19 restrictions and strains continue to pressure hospital capacity . Unlike WhatsApp or other common , non-specialised communication-based apps which doctors and nurses might use to alleviate the problem , Medic Bleep is a self-contained app which doesn ’ t include any distracting or unnecessary features . Describing its innovation and potential , Robert Jones , Head of
Messaging at BT , commented , “ Medic Bleep [...] can be scaled at pace across the NHS to help nurses and doctors to work more efficiently and securely . “ We are excited to be partnering with Medic Creations to offer Medic Bleep as a messaging solution to our customers , complementing the existing portfolio of BT solutions on offer to our NHS customers .”
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Following on from the pursuit of greater efficiency in hospitals , other
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