An introduction to Internet of Things in health
This guidance provides an overview of the health applications and potential benefits of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and getting the best out of existing infrastructure and wireless connectivity.
Purpose
This guidance will:
- outline technical and connectivity options
- detail the potential benefits and considerations as to their use
- provide information on factors that NHS organisations should consider when assessing and implementing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity infrastructure to determine if it is suitable for their use cases
Audience
The target audience for the guidance is NHS staff, including chief information officers, IT and network managers, operational and estate managers, who are seeking technical understanding of IoT technologies and applications in their organisation and other health environments.
Scope
This guidance provides an overview of the health applications and potential benefits of IoT devices.
It is designed to be an entry point for any healthcare professional wanting to know more about IoT technology and its potential application to healthcare.
The guidance is aimed at getting the best out of existing infrastructure and wireless connectivity and, as such, focuses on the most commonly deployed and widely available wireless solutions as at the time of writing.
The content is intended to be supplier and vendor agnostic, which means NHS England do not endorse any specific companies, innovations, or approaches. Any mention of, or link to, a specific supplier or product does not constitute an endorsement from NHS England.
For clarity any recommendations made in this report are those of the report authors and do not represent any mandatory policy, or requirement from NHS England.
Any enquiries on the content of the report should be directed to the NHS England Future Connectivity programme [email protected].
Last edited: 26 February 2025 2:58 pm