Ascom signs contract with Children’s Health Ireland to implement ANMS

Ascom has won a tender to implement its alerts and notification management system (ANMS) at the new children’s hospital in Dublin as part of a five-year partnership with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).

ANMS is intended to help seamlessly connect clinical and non-clinical staff with various alarm sources within the hospital, according to a press release published by Ascom on 12 June 2024.

Adrian Rath, chief technology officer at CHI, said: “We are delighted to work with Ascom on this project, as they have proven their efficient delivery of alerts and notifications, seamlessly woven into clinical workflows.

“We know that connecting the hospital’s systems in this way will empower healthcare professionals to make informed decisions promptly whilst also enhancing overall patient care.”

Ascom said that the system will help to ensure that alerts are received by the right person, dealt with or escalated.

For example, in a medical emergency such as a cardiac arrest, calls could be communicated and escalated using Ascom’s technology directly to the relevant staff’s mobile phones.

This functionality is hoped to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and hospital emergency readiness.

Paul McCann, managing director for Ascom UK and Ireland said: “Ascom is proud to contribute to CHI’s vision for a modern, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare environment.

“Ascom and CHI are committed to a collaborative approach throughout the partnership – allowing CHI to develop a communication strategy aimed at improving patient safety, enhancing the overall patient experience, and streamlining staff efficiencies.”

The new, digital national children’s hospital will provide care for children and young people who require specialised and complex care.

CHI is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare in Ireland. It is the client for the new children’s hospital project, including two new paediatric outpatient and urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght.

In 2020, Ascom won a NHS Wales Informatics Service contract for the development of a national critical care information system. It was reported at the time that the company Ascom will develop and manage the system over a seven-year period.