Ambulance - Technology

Ambulances are now being installed with a touch-screen communication system, which is costing £300,000.
The technology transmits information on patient health and shows schedules to and from patients. Patient’s information is recorded using touch screens, which are clearer and more accurate than written records.
Paramedics enter the patient’s data by tapping on the screen. Updates of the patient’s information can be altered as well; for example their blood pressure, these changes can also be sent to the hospital if needed.
A&E staff use web portal to access the data, here they can retrieve all the patients’ details too.
Customer Services Director Andy Jones, said: "This is good news for patients because it allows us to react more efficiently than we have previously been able to."
This new technology uses touch screen technology to allow ambulance staff to provide LIVE updates.
The technology avoids unnecessary journeys resulting in a lot of time being saved.
The NHS is now expected to have a summary of electronic patient records for every person in England. The summary of information would be shared with the patients GP, Paramedic’s and emergency care doctor’s and nurses. This is very important as now the doctors etc will be able to see what problem the patient has straight away and know what drug they can and cannot take.