Ten Years of Scan4Safety: The Latest GS1 Report
What is Scan4Safety? Scan4Safety is an NHS programme that launched in 2016 across six demonstrator trusts. It uses GS1 barcode standards to uniquely identify patients,
What is Scan4Safety? Scan4Safety is an NHS programme that launched in 2016 across six demonstrator trusts. It uses GS1 barcode standards to uniquely identify patients,
Healthcare stock management is becoming increasingly data driven. For many healthcare organisations, the barcode on a medical device, pharmaceutical product or other item is already
Healthcare organisations generate huge amounts of data every day. Patient appointments, stock movements, supplier orders, equipment usage, inventory levels, and purchasing records all contribute to
Many clinics across the UK still rely heavily on manual operational processes, including stock checks completed by hand, supplier orders managed through spreadsheets, staff manually
Recent announcements from NHS England show just how much focus is being placed on digital infrastructure over the next few years. New pipeline notices published
In a recent article from GS1 UK, the organisation highlights an emerging issue around barcode consistency in UK healthcare and the knock-on effects this is
NHS England has published its Medium-Term Planning Framework, setting out operational targets for the health service over the next three years from 2026/27 to 2028/29.
Every year in the UK, the NHS loses around £300 million to wasted medicines. That figure does not account for other consumables, devices, or supplies
This year, the Government has unveiled a 10-year-plan to reshape how care is delivered by the NHS in England, prioritising community-based care with a shift
HCRG Care Group has partnered with KMsoft to introduce an advanced inventory management system across the organisation’s four Teesside Sexual Health clinics, aimed at streamlining
As supply chain transparency and sustainability become top priorities across industries, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are set to revolutionise how businesses track, authenticate, and share
Last month, NHS England released its 2025/2026 Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance in line with the government mandate. This document provides NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems