Reasons to be Cheerful

A small change to patient calls can mean better rest

On the 25-bed postpartum ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, call buzzers used to ring more than 100 times a day. As part of the trust’s Silent Hospital pilot, ward staff swapped them for handheld devices. A patient’s call now goes quietly to their assigned…On the 25-bed postpartum ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, call buzzers used to ring more than 100 times a day. As part of the trust’s Silent Hospital pilot, ward staff swapped them for handheld devices. A patient’s call now goes quietly to their assigned…Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.