East Cheshire Hospice IT engineer Conor Stubbs
East Cheshire Hospice has been leading the way using innovative technology to overcome Covid 19 challenges.
The charity’s IT engineer Conor Stubbs has implemented major infrastructure changes which benefit patients, families and staff.
The pandemic sped up the introduction of the new systems which mean the Hospice now has a more modern streamlined approach to its computer use.
Conor said: “Technology has been at the forefront of how we’ve run our services during Covid and beyond, with Microsoft 365 our main hub for applications and productivity.
“It’s enabled us to collaborate, share and work more effectively and remotely.
“We’ve also given in-house IT training for staff to enable them to understand how to use our systems.”
One such innovation saw clinicians use smart devices to connect patients on the ward with loved ones, an essential online facility during the crisis because of restrictions on bedside visits.
Video conferencing has allowed staff to stay connected and the platform has also hosted…