In this silent hospital, patients are getting better faster
Hospital wards often remain noisy, even overnight, which can delay patient recovery. In the UK, the Silent Hospital Pilot Project—a partnership between the NHS and DNV Imatis—is testing an innovative solution.
The project replaces traditional patient call bells with a system that sends alerts directly to nurses’ and midwives’ mobile phones on an antenatal ward. This new approach allows for quieter wards, resulting in better rest for newborns and mothers, quicker recoveries, 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 a silent alert system in hospitals is accelerating patient recovery by reducing noise, improving rest, and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare staff.