Isle of Wight Ambulance Service Implements Hexagon’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch Solution
7 November 2018
Swindon, U.K., November 07, 2018
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust’s Ambulance Service (IoW Ambulance Service) has implemented Hexagon’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) system. The industry-leading incident management solution will support the island’s emergency and non-emergency call handling and dispatch needs, improve collaboration with neighbouring services andreduce costs.
Replacing a decade-old system, I/CAD will modernize IoW Ambulance Service’s dispatch capabilities by providing better system reliability, flexibility and resilience and compliance with the latest national Ambulance Quality Indicator standards. The solution is also compatible with the U.K.’s new Emergency Services Network.
“Helping the IoW Ambulance Service move to a modern dispatch system has been a real privilege," said Nick Chorley, Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division public safety and security industry manager for EMEA. “They’re collaborating with neighbouring South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS), providing better, more resilient services to the public and saving public funds through shared technology costs and operational efficiencies.”
IoW Ambulance Service’s new dispatch solution will be part of a shared system with SCAS, linking the IoW control room to two existing SCAS rooms accessing the system, which will improve operational control and mutual support across both services. When call demand is heavy, IoW Ambulance Service and SCAS will beable to work more closely across their neighbouring operational areas.
“The collaboration and support we have had from SCAS and Hexagon have been superb,” added Maggie Oldham, chief executive officer for IoW NHS Trust. “The professionalism of all those involved has provided the Trust Board with confidence and assurance from day one, and we are very pleased to arrive at a point where we can demonstrate compliance with the new national standards for the ambulance service.”
“This type of regional cooperation is expected to increase across the U.K.,” said Chorley. “To have such a smooth and rapid transition is a testament to the vision, professionalism and collaborative spirit of the Isle of Wight and SCAS teams.”
The global leader in public safety and security, Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. Hexagon’s public safety and security solutions improve the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, increasing performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
About IoW NHS Trust
Secondary healthcare services on the Isle of Wight serving an island population of 140,000 were first brought together in October 2006 under the umbrella of the Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust. 2012/13 was the first year of operation for the new Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
The Trust is an integrated service provider of acute hospital, mental health, learning disability, ambulance and community services. In 2017/18 revenue was £171 m, for services delivered by a workforce of almost 2,600 (full time equivalent). In 2017/18 the ambulance service dealt with 78,000 calls to NHS 111 and 29,000 calls for a 999 ambulance.
Learn more at www.iow.nhs.uk/our-services/acute-care-services/ambulance/ambulance-services.htm.
About Hexagon
Hexagon is a global leader in digital solutions that create Autonomous Connected Ecosystems (ACE), states where data is connected seamlessly through the convergence of the physical world with the digital, and intelligence is built in to all processes.
Hexagon’s industry-specific solutions leverage domain expertise in sensor technologies, software and data orchestration to create Smart Digital Realities™ that improve productivity and quality across manufacturing, infrastructure, safety and mobility applications.
Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division provides software for smart and safe cities, improving the performance, efficiency, and resilience of vital services.
Hexagon (Nasdaq OXM Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,500 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
