
Panel discussion: A unified approach to Scan4Safety in the UK and Ireland
• Why a unified approach to Scan4Safety adoption is needed to ensure consistency and data accuracy across health systems
• Investigating the challenges, learnings and early wins from deploying a national Scan4Safety programme
• How point of care scanning is helping organisations meet mandatory requirements for capturing procedure information and implementing barcode scanning
• Considering the fundamental need for effective clinical engagement and leadership buy-in to ensure success
Speaker: Professor Terence Stephenson (Session chair), Chair, NHS Providers and President, GS1 UK; Andy Malyon, National clinical lead – Scan for Safety, Scottish Government; Mike Emery, Chief digital and innovation officer (health and social care), NHS Wales/Welsh Government; Dr Kelsey Flott, Deputy director of patient safety, NHS England; Professor Richard Greene, Chief clinical information officer, Health Service Executive