August 22, 2017 Industry news
This year’s edition includes four case studies from the UK along with 16 other examples from countries across the globe
There’s a lot happening in healthcare at the moment - over 65 countries and regions are currently implementing GS1 standards - and the 2017/18 reference book reflects this in the depth and breadth of case studies it presents.
The UK has four case studies included this year, covering a number of areas:
- Implementing a health records tracking solution with GS1 standards for a real return on investment in record time
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust inventory management solution leads to £3 million in cost savings
- Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust implements Global Location Numbers (GLNs) for ready compliance and increased productivity
- Improving patient safety and efficiency in the NHS
Other countries featured include Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands and Brazil.
The reference book is a great place to start if you’re looking for examples of the different ways GS1 standards are being used across the healthcare system – by healthcare providers, suppliers and government. Check out the full document to find out more.
Read GS1 Healthcare Reference Book (PDF)
Previous GS1 Healthcare Reference books
- Reference Book 2016/2017
- Reference Book 2015/2016
- Reference Book 2014/2015
- Reference Book 2013/2014
- Reference Book GS1 Argentina "Successful cases of Traceability in the Healthcare Sector in Argentina"
- Reference Book 2012/2013
- Reference Book 2011/2012
- Reference Book 2010/2011
- Reference Book 2009/2010
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