Complexities and capabilities of Scan4Safety in NHS hospitals: a qualitative study of a national demonstrator site.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Data standards and barcoding technologies are implemented in hospitals to uniquely identify objects, people and locations; streamline the management of supplies and inventories; improve efficiency; reduce waste and improve patient safety and quality of care. This study examined the implementation of the Scan4Safety programme at one NHS demonstrator site to understand the hospital experience of adopting these standards, barcoding and related technologies.

Methods

Exploratory case study design, informed by information infrastructure theory, at one Scan4Safety demonstrator site. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with internal and external stakeholders (n=19), and 67 documents related to the Scan4Safety programme were identified. Interview transcripts and docu

SUBMITTER: Lichtner V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815080 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature