February 28, 2022 Purple appoints Mike Farrar as new Healthcare Adviser Purple continues to add exceptional talent to its healthcare team by partnering with Mike Farrar, an industry expert adviser. Purple, the Indoor Location Services company, announced today that Mike Farrar has been appointed as a new Healthcare industry adviser of the company. This prominent thought leader and consultant will be leveraging his expertise within the… Read More
February 22, 2022 Digital Wayfinding – One small step for the NHS but a big step for patient and staff empowerment by Mike Farrar Whilst digital wayfinding may not as yet be common parlance in the NHS, it may be that its emergence in the coming years heralds a mindset shift of sizeable proportion on the part of Trusts and their management culture. Wayfinding refers to information systems that guide people through a physical environment and enhance their understanding… Read More
July 15, 2017 NHS WiFi: A straightforward procedure with Purple In 2015, Jeremy Hunt declared that all NHS buildings across England would be provided with free WiFi in a bid to improve services and reduce costs. Fast forward two years and it looks like this will soon come to fruition as all GP practices will have free WiFi for patients, visitors and staff by the… Read More
December 11, 2015 Baroness Lane-Fox drives digital transformation for the NHS This week Baroness Martha Lane-Fox suggested serious technological changes to the NHS in her detailed review for the government. In July 2015, Jeremy Hunt tasked Baroness Lane-Fox with job of considering the digital future of the NHS. Released on the 10th December, the document makes recommendations which included free WiFi for patients, digital skills… Read More
