Ascom has won a tender to implement its Alerts and Notification Management System (ANMS) at the new children’s hospital in Dublin as part of a five-year partnership with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
The New Children's Hospital (NCH) project comprises the main hospital on the shared campus at St James’s Hospital, Dublin, and two paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres CHI at Connolly, Blanchardstown, and CHI at Tallaght. Ascom says ANMS will ‘seamlessly connect clinical and non-clinical staff with various alarm sources within the hospital’. The company said: “A critical component in emergency care, the alert management system will help to ensure that alerts are received by the right person, dealt with, or escalated. For example, in a medical emergency such as a cardiac arrest, calls will be communicated and escalated using Ascom’s technology directly to the relevant staff’s mobile phones. This functionality is poised to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and hospital emergency readiness.”
Adrian Rath, Chief Technology officer with Children’s Health Ireland, said: “We are delighted to work with Ascom on this project, as it has proven its efficient delivery of alerts and notifications, seamlessly woven into clinical workflows. We know that connecting the hospital’s systems in this way will empower healthcare professionals to make informed decisions promptly, while also enhancing overall patient care.”
Paul McCall, MD for Ascom UK & Ireland, said: “Ascom is proud to contribute to Children Health Ireland’s vision for a modern, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare environment. Ascom and CHI are committed to a collaborative approach throughout the partnership – allowing CHI to develop a communication strategy aimed at improving patient safety, enhancing the overall patient experience, and streamlining staff efficiencies.”
The new digital national children’s hospital will provide care for children and young people who require specialised and complex care. Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare. It is the client for the new children’s hospital project, including two new paediatric outpatient and urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght.
