Part of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) guidance
Report recommendations
RTLS stands for Real Time Location Systems and refers to any system that accurately determines or tracks an item or person's location.
This summary provides an overview of the recommendations of the report.
If you are considering deploying an RTLS solution, we recommend:
Initial activities
- work out what clinical and/or business requirements an RTLS solution would solve
- If there are many requirements, can a wider RTLS approach across the trust be considered
- look to implement a more comprehensive rather than an RTLS point solution (a specialised solution to address a single challenge) if budgets allow to get the most benefit from the investment
Design
- consider your current Wi-Fi solution as a gateway to providing an RTLS solution, however, be aware that it may not be able to support a full implementation in its current deployment
- consult your current Wi-Fi provider on the feasibility of running an RTLS solution across their infrastructure to understand if updates or a refresh are necessary
- consider hybrid technologies beyond Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to help with deployment or position accuracy issues and best suit your RTLS application requirements
- If a limited point solution is preferred, then make sure consideration is given to integration into a wider solution later
Implementation
- phased implementation of RTLS solutions can allow requirements to be addressed sequentially
- be aware that implementation may require software development skills for programming tasks such as creating mobile apps, map creation and asset database integration
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