In this silent hospital, patients are getting better faster
Hospital wards are often noisy, even during the night, which impacts how quickly patients recover. In the UK, the Silent Hospital Pilot Project—a partnership between the NHS and DNV Imatis—is testing a new method. On an antenatal ward, the traditional bells used by patients to call nurses or midwives have been replaced by alerts sent directly to staff mobile phones.
This change leads to better-rested mothers and newborns, quicker recovery, and more effective patient care.
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“Better rested newborns and mothers, faster recovery times, and more efficient patient care.”
Author’s summary: Implementing silent alert systems in hospitals enhances patient rest and accelerates recovery, demonstrating a simple yet impactful innovation in healthcare.