LIVING LAB
Milton Keynes University Hospital is tackling a critical issue facing the NHS: healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). By co-designing and testing digital solutions, we can help hospitals and care homes reduce the risk of infection, save costs, free up beds, and enhance patient and staff wellbeing.
Tracking Infection: Milton Keynes Foundation Trust
Government Priority
Infection control
Setting Category
Secondary care
Setting type
Same day emergency care
7% of patients contract HCAIs during their hospital stay, resulting in prolonged hospitalisation and bed shortages. Using real-time location services, teams can monitor the movement and proximity of hospital assets, patients, and staff with sub-metre accuracy, enabling efficient tracking and response to infections. By leveraging these technologies, we can give healthcare settings the real-time insight they need to control infection.
Why this matters
Implementing secure digital solutions
This Living Lab explores technologies and approaches, including:
Real-time location systems (RTLS)
Infection tracking
Patient flow management
Medical device asset management
Electronic bed capacity management
Through collaboration and real-world testing, this Living Lab:
Creating better outcomes
Reduces healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Improves infection prevention
Reduces bed shortages
The Milton Keynes Foundation Trust Living Lab brings together NHS, technology partners and academic researchers to co-design, test and evaluate digital solutions before wider adoption.
Who's involved
The latest insights
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Interested in contributing to the Milton Keynes Foundation Trust Living Lab? Get in touch to discuss collaboration opportunities, research or new challenges.
