Wintertime is notorious for viruses and infectious illnesses. The early part of 2018 has seen a particularly nasty outbreak of flu, which figures suggest has been the worst in seven years. This puts a greater strain on health servic ...
Combating Elderly Loneliness through technology
We are all getting older! Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 18% of people are aged 65 a ...
Trust Your Alarms
A false alarm can cause unnecessary panic and distress, as the high-profile alert in Hawaii grimly demonstrated on 13th January this year. A combination of failures led to the public believing a missile attack from ...
Keeping Retained Firefighters in the Loop
In the UK, there are approximately 18,000 retained firefighters who cover around 60% of the country, yet many people are unaware of the vital role these professionals play in keeping us all safe.
What is a retained firefighter?
If you are unaware of these vital teams w ...
Helping Pagers Deal with a Challenging Life
Pagers have a tough life. Like most mobile devices, they spend a lot of time being carried around as a faithful, robust and vital tool for those working in the healthcare and emergency services. When these devices become damaged or inoperable and need to be fixed, Multitone has a dedicated ...
Another Successful Year of Communications Innovation
January is always a good time to reflect upon your achievements and the past year has been highly productive at Multitone! Here are some of our highlights and milestones from 2017.
Attending the British APCO Exhibition and Conference 2017
In March the ...
Made in the UK
When it comes to developing the latest technology, the UK is undoubtedly a world-leader but in many cases the actual products are manufactured elsewhere. At Multitone we are proud to be different; investing, manufacturing, building and testing many of our communications systems right here ...
Tackling Threats and Violence in Mental Healthcare
Mental healthcare is a rewarding vocation and invaluable for patients but this supportive environment can sometimes leave people vulnerable to attacks, violence and intimidation.
BBC figures (from two-thirds of UK mental health tru ...
Safeguarding staff and patients at Caprio Maria Clinic – Case Study
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 communicat ...
Enhancing Workflow and Patient Experience – Case Study
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 ...
Protecting Lone Workers and Securing Vital Sustainable Technology – Case Study
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 th ...
Remember, Remember the 5th of November…
While the British public enjoy the spectacle and excitement of Guy Fawkes Night, November 5th is generally the busiest day of the year for the UK Fire and Rescue Services. With fireworks, hand-held sparklers and bonfires, it’s no wonder the emergency services are on full alert.
Despit ...