Healthcare case studies

Healthcare providers share first-hand experiences of implementing GS1 standards and Scan4Safety across UK health systems.

Since their introduction in healthcare more than 20 years ago, GS1 standards have transformed care provision and operational efficiencies across UK health systems.

Delve into our range of case studies that explore how healthcare providers have implemented GS1 standards and Scan4Safety to improve patient safety, drive efficiencies, save costs and reduce unwarranted clinical variation.

Patient safety

CareScan+: Enabling safer, more efficient patient care

Discover how North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust used GS1 standards to provide safer more efficient patient care.

Scan4Safety: Using GS1 standards at the core of the patient pathway

Learn how Hull University Teaching Hospitals improved patient safety and visibility across the entire patient journey.

Dakota ensures WYAAT NHS trusts are GS1 compliant

Explore how GS1 UK partner Dakota worked with the WYATT trusts to improve patient safety and traceability at scale.

Inventory management and procurement

Harnessing GS1 standards to reduce unwarranted clinical variation

Find out how Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust reduced unwarranted clinical variation and improve patient-level costings. 

How GS1 standards have transformed inventory management within the NHS

Discover how GS1 UK partner Ingenica, worked with East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals to reduce inventory costs.

The benefits of having a robust inventory management systems during a pandemic

Explore how University Hospitals Plymouth used GS1 standards to improve the supply and visibility of vital PPE supplies. 

Taunton and Somerset's inventory management improvement programme

Learn how Taunton and Somerset's programme drove inventory savings and improve efficiency across the procurement function.

Pharmacy and medicines management

Reducing medication errors in pharmacy dispensing

Discover how Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust used GS1 standards and barcode scanning to reduce dispensing errors.

Royal Papworth drives interoperability in pathology and medicines administration

Explore how Royal Papworth automated pathology and medicines administration processes to improve interoperability and traceability to the patient.

Operational efficiency

The unexpected benefits of accurate location identification

Learn how Doncaster and Bassetlaw enhances traceability and efficiency across its trust sites using GS1 Global Location Numbers (GLNs).

Harnessing the clinical benefits of point of care scanning

Learn how Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust implemented point of care scanning to improve patient safety and enhance clinical decision making.

The power of accurate positive patient identification

Find out how Leeds Teaching Hospitals used positive patient identification to provide peace of mind for patients and their relatives.

Diagnostics

Enhancing patient safety in blood transfusion procedures

Explore how Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust used GS1 standards to enhance digital blood tracking and improve improve safety.

Finance and purchase to pay

Releasing time to care through improved P2P

Find out how Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust released time back to direct patient care by introducing a new purchase to pay process.