Modernisation of Clinical Communication - Non Urgent Bleep Replacement

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT) is announcing a pre-procurement notice with regards to plans surrounding the modernisation of clinical communications. Whilst this is not currently a formal procurement notice, the Trust is mindful that over the next coming months external third-party suppliers will be sought out to assist in this modernisation. Currently, the Trust is exploring options within the market with the plan to engage in prior discourse with suppliers ahead of the formal process. DGFT is a Digital Trust who is transitioning to the cloud and prefers software as a service to ensure a high user experience and minimise overall maintenance. A traditional Bleep communication system is currently being utilised. A new method of communication is being explored for multi-disciplinary teams as the current system of using Bleeps and then subsequently phoning colleagues is labour intensive and is not conducive to working within a team. As a result, a new communication approach is required to improve how our teams operate.