In-building mobile coverage solutions for NHS trusts
Improve the patient experience, add network resilience and move your digital roadmap forward with assured 4G/5G signal.
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Healthcare sites connected
Trusted across the NHS and healthcare, including:
The case for mobile connectivity in healthcare
We believe everyone in hospital should be able to access the connectivity they need. Connected devices support clinicians, reduce frustration, enable digitalisation and improve the experience for patients and visitors alike.
62%
of NHS and healthcare leaders say better indoor connectivity could boost workforce productivity (Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index)
£46 Billion
the amount poor connectivity costs the public sector each year (Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index)
£70 Billion
of added value the UK could gain by eliminating indoor mobile not-spots (Freshwave Mobile Connectivity ROI Index)
Remove the frustration of poor mobile signal for patients, operational and clinical teams
Assured indoor coverage keeps communication clear and uninterrupted across every space.
Poor signal slows down care
Hospitals are often mobile not-spots. Thick walls, complex layouts and building materials block the outdoor signal from getting in. And because hospitals are high-footfall places, the Wi-Fi is often overburdened, making it unreliable for clinicians moving between wards or patients staying in touch with loved ones. The result: care slows down, old, ineffective communication technology becomes embedded, the patient and waiting-room experience suffers.
We have the expertise to get your clinical teams connected
Recognising the importance of seamless mobile coverage, the New Hospital Programme now includes a recommendation for future hospitals to include an indoor mobile coverage solution as part of their digital foundations.
Indoor small cells
Our Omni Network small cell solution provides low power and sustainable coverage. It can be deployed wherever you need signal, from A&E departments, or critical floors to wall-to-wall coverage across the entire hospital site (including lifts). They’re similar in size and shape to a Wi-Fi access point.
Distributed antenna systems (DAS)
Distributed antenna systems (DAS) enhance mobile coverage in large, busy and complex environments like stadiums, airports, and multi-building campus facilities.
Private networks
Private networks (PNs) bring your factory, port, trading floor or hospital the security, licenced frequencies and superior capacity of public networks. But they’re dedicated just to you.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is wireless connectivity delivered via access points and can be used both indoors and outdoors. It can’t handle the number of users mobile can, but it’s great for back of house, meeting rooms, and multi-device and non-SIM device use.
Turn up the signal.
Turn off the boosters.
Repeaters or boosters don’t provide the guaranteed service quality or coverage that a dedicated and JOTS compliant in-building solution does. For critical infrastructure that all users can rely on, choose assured connectivity.
Transforming the NHS for a digital future
Bring assured connectivity from all mobile network operators into your hospital and instantly unlock:
Details
- Customer name
- Mark Taylor
- Role
- Director of IT and Digital
- Company
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
This cellular system will unlock endless possibilities for Midland Met. Not only will patients be able to keep in touch with loved ones, but mobile connectivity supports clinical and non-clinical staff to resolve flow barriers essential to daily planning, as well as maintaining business continuity. Freshwave have been a great partner throughout and made the process very simple for us.
Why Freshwave?
A leader in hospital cellular connectivity and trusted partner to many NHS Trusts and all mobile network operators.
Partnering with all of the UK’s mobile network operators
Freshwave works in close partnership with all UK mobile network operators to extend their networks wherever you need them. This ensures your building benefits from reliable, multi-operator 4G and 5G connectivity, so everyone stays connected regardless of their provider.
We deliver connectivity where healthcare teams need it most
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Forward-thinking Midland Metropolitan University Hospital commits to seamless mobile connectivity for all
Understanding that patient experience and business continuity are directly influenced by the accessibility of mobile signal, the trust made a strategic decision to assure mobile connectivity for everyone at the hospital from day one.
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Bringing connectivity from all the mobile network operators to The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Understanding that patient experience and business continuity are directly influenced by the accessibility of mobile signal, the trust made a strategic decision to assure mobile connectivity for everyone at the hospital from day one.
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The free Freshwave signal survey will identify coverage gaps and discover how better indoor connectivity could improve the experience for clinicians, operations and patients.
