HaNBleep – Clinical prioritisation tool for HaN teams

Multiprofessional healthcare teams across England can now benefit from the new HanBleep software system from Skills for Health – Workforce Projects Team. Trusts can download the software for free, along with extensive accompanying documentation setting out what needs to be done in order to successfully implement the system.

HaNBleep enables staff working as part of a Hospital at Night (HaN) team to accept and interact with calls generated from the wards. This allows the right information to be made available to ensure staff with suitable skills can get to patients quickly. It uses wireless technology on personal digital assistants (PDAs) which are carried by the team. HanBleep is based on iBleep the application developed at South Trees NHS Trust.

Benefits

• HaNBleep supports better communication of clinical information between wards and clinical staff, ensuring patients are appropriately prioritised and seen by the right person at the right time
• HaNBleep impacts on patient safety by reducing interruptions from conventional bleeps when attending to a patient. Clinical information can be shared with the HaN team without the clinical staff member leaving the bedside
• Provides auditable data of every call generated, allowing analysis of types of call, activity trends, and the workload of the Hospital at Night / out of hours teams.

How do I access HaNBleep?

If you are interested in implementing HaNBleep in your trust please contact Megan Finney on 0207 953 0222.

For information on the Hospital at Night please click here, or visit our homepage for more resources.