An introduction to Real Time Location Systems
About this guidance
This guidance explains how NHS organisations can use Real Time Location Systems to track and manage people and assets to deliver improved patient outcomes, efficiency savings and achieve digital transformation objectives.
For more detailed guidance on the technical capabilities, implementation and maintenance of RTLS in healthcare settings please see Real Time Location Services (RTLS) guidance.
This guidance is aimed at getting the best out of existing infrastructure and connectivity and as such focuses on the most commonly deployed and widely available solutions as at the time of writing.
The content is 'supplier agnostic' which means we do not endorse any specific companies, innovations, or approaches. Any mention of, or link to, a specific supplier or product is not an endorsement from the Connectivity Hub or NHS England and is for illustrative purposes only.
For clarity, any recommendations made in this report are those of the report author and do not necessarily represent an endorsement, policy, or requirement from NHS England.
Last edited: 24 June 2025 4:52 pm