Scottish hospital launches brand new technology to monitor patients’ condition

A NEW digital system at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital will allow clinicians to monitor patients’ condition in near real time.

The pioneering technology records patients’ vital signs and was unveiled at the Golden Jubilee Foundation’s Annual Review today.

The KEWS300 from Syncrophi Systems will allow medical staff at the Clydebank hospital to take paperless, digital recordings of vital signs and observations at bedside.

Patient vital signs are automatically displayed on a central console at the Nursing Station, allowing easy viewing by the clinical team at any time.

As the system highlights the status of all observations and provides Early Warning Scores, it ensures that patients are receiving consistent, accurate, and effective treatment throughout their stay.

Senior Charge Nurse Cameron Murray, who was one of the first people to use the innovative system, said:  “As the technology was developed in collaboration with the team here at the Golden Jubilee, it was seamlessly integrated with existing clinical systems.

“As the system is quicker and more efficient, it increases the accuracy of calculations and improves communication between shifts.

“It has completely eliminated the need for paper charts and observation sheets in our ward, with our entire team stopping paper recording within just three days of its introduction.

“But the most important aspect of this is the benefit to our patients. Staff have more time to spend with them and it means that deteriorating or at risk patients can be assessed more accurately, with their care being escalated quicker, with appropriate steps and interventions being put in place to help their recovery.”

Health Secretary Shona Robison, who helped unveil the new system, said: “This new digital system is one of a number of positive developments at the Golden Jubilee highlighted in its annual review.

“The Scottish Government has successfully implemented a wide range of digital services that deliver better care and outcomes for patients in Scotland.

“This system is a great example of this, ensuring access to information is more readily available and supporting the delivery of higher quality and safer care for patients.”