Working in a hospital provides a unique set of challenges, regardless of the role. For example, a doctor deals with a wide range of issues in A&E on any given night, nurses must juggle both patient and non-patient duties, and even administrative staff have the complex task of reducing costs in such a varying environment.
With all this in mind, Chris Norman Elcom VP of Healthcare takes a look at some of the issues facing the NHS in terms of cost reduction and looks at some of the first steps to take when increasing patient safety whilst reducing costs in hospitals.