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The coronavirus pandemic has transformed our lives: changing the way we shop, eat out, and watch our favourite sports. We discuss whether new technologies will help us to adapt. 2020 was an unprecedented year in many ways. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the…

According to The Verge, WhatsApp has around 2 billion users. So, understandably, any change to how WhatsApp shares user data is big news. Recently, users in countries around the world have received notices informing them that WhatsApp’s privacy policy is changing on the 8th of…

Multitone’s i-Message and IM-Lite communications and integration platforms now support the future-oriented network protocol ESPA-X. Until recently, a serial standard data interface with the ESPA 4.4.4 protocol has been used for connecting nurse call systems with DECT and personal information systems, particularly in the hospital and geriatric care sector. The ESPA…

Are thermal imaging systems a long-term solution for infection control in our nursing and care homes, GP surgeries and other health premises, post-COVID? The use of thermal imaging systems has grown exponentially during 2020 because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals and healthcare facilities have…

The NHSX Clinical Communications Procurement Framework is supporting the take-up of the latest technology. Thanks to advances in technology, hospitals and other healthcare facilities now have access to more robust and effective communication systems than ever before. These are having a positive impact on budgets…

The drive to replace non-critical paging in NHS hospitals by the end of 2021 presents an opportunity to go even further, placing new technology at the heart of day-to-day operations. The NHS has taken flak from some quarters for being slow to embrace new technologies.…

Multitone are delighted to announce that, as part of the NHSX Clinical Communications Procurement Framework, we will be able to offer NHS Trusts our innovative, hi-tech communications solutions as a replacement for their non-critical paging. Why is the NHS phasing out non-critical paging by the…

Now more than ever, many of us are united in appreciation of the vital, often difficult work carried out by our health professionals. As part of this, they meet many different people face-to-face every day. And unfortunately, people can be unpredictable; sometimes they put workers’…

Healthcare and medical services in the UK and across the world are facing unprecedented challenges as hospitals deal with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The ability to communicate immediately has become fraught with difficulty just as it assumes even greater importance. We are able to support…

Multitone’s technology is already used by around 85% of Fire & Rescue Services throughout the UK. This remarkable level of adoption is due to the reliability, adaptability and cost-effectiveness of our systems, as well as the UK-based expert technical support we provide. In a nutshell,…

Integrated messaging specialist Multitone to exhibit the ‘most secure’ range of critical communications solutions at BAPCO, the UK’s largest public safety event One of the key conference themes for discussion at this year’s BAPCO Annual Conference & Exhibition in Coventry, is the delivery of the…

Integrated messaging company Multitone Electronics, which specialises in life critical communication infrastructure deployment, has announced the exciting new appointment of Ed Paterson as CEO since 1st January 2020. Ed has taken over from Stephen Gentry who has made the decision to retire. Multitone has around…

 Multitone to present critical messaging solutions for lone workers  at leading healthcare security conference Improving security and recognising excellence within the health service is the objective of the forthcoming NAHS conference in Birmingham, bringing together health and safety professionals working in the NHS and private…

This year’s Health and Care Innovation Expo 2019 in Manchester attracted some 5,000 delegates from the NHS, social care and other sectors. Multitone, one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of life-critical technologies for communications and asset management, was delighted to be present at this important…

Background Canary Wharf in London is far more than just the world-renowned landmark of the One Canada Square tower. As well as housing numerous offices in this vibrant financial district, it also offers five shopping malls containing over 300 stores. These include high-end fashion outlets, banks,…

Brendan Crossey, Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Analytics Limited, directs our thoughts to innovative bed tracking at the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, one of five health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is one of five…

Background The CIA (Chemical Industry Association) states that chemical industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing export sector with exports of nearly £50bn each year. Whether it is developing cleaner and more efficient emission control solutions or developing the batteries that will power vehicles and other…

Excellent communications are undoubtedly one of the cornerstones of providing effective healthcare services.  The proliferation of popular communication and collaboration platforms across smart devices means that many medical staff are now using the likes of WhatsApp to discuss patient needs and complex cases.  On the…

Background Capio Maria Clinic in Stockholm, Sweden, is a drug and alcohol dependency treatment facility that offers both residential and day care services. Like any medical facility, excellent communications are vital for the successful operations of the clinic and due to the potentially challenging nature of…

Background In 2015 the private GP surgeries market in the UK was estimated to be worth £550M. One provider in particular established a brand new state-of-the-art purpose-built facility in the UK and needed to source an integrated communications solution to support its complex patient interaction…

“Multitone’s messaging system was the only solution to not only address the Major Incident communications wish-list, but also exceed it” Effective and timely organisation of a Major Incident (Majax) is a key challenge for any NHS Trust. Multitone’s i-Message has been implemented at a large…

The challenge of providing high-quality mental healthcare in Ireland is shared across a complex system of Health Boards, religious institutions, day care centres and private hospitals. With a broad range of facilities, designs and ages, effective staff communications must be highly flexible, but also reliable…

Most people know what a pager is, such is their level of ubiquity and long service history. These devices were sending dedicated text messages long before most other mobile devices were even invented, with the first telephone pager system patented in 1949 by Alfred J.…

Multitone Electronics is proud to announce its powerful EkoTek staff protection solution has won the coveted ‘Best Communications System’ award in the Building Better Healthcare Awards 2017. Mark Hickson, Marketing Manager at Multitone Electronics, commented: “We are delighted to have won this key category in these very well-respected awards.…

  Background Lübeck is a city in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, and one of its major ports. The District Court of Lübeck is responsible for a wide range of enforcement matters including serious criminal and civil cases, plus appeals and complaints from local district courts. The…

Göttingen University Medical Center protects waste management staff with the latest in personal protection communications” Multitone Electronics plc, a specialist in the design, manufacture and implementation of integrated communication systems, announces that it has supplied and installed its EkoSecure emergency signalling system to protect waste…

The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) states that ‘All workers are entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled’ and that ‘Under health and safety law, the primary responsibility for this is down to employers.’ Safety requirements can vary…

On Tuesday 22nd Jan 2019 the Facebook owned WhatsApp suffered an issue with its services, leaving thousands of users in dismay. According to outage report numerous users faced this outage and some still seem to be encountering issues sending and receiving messages. The reports have…