Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has signed a long-term contract with TeleTracking UK to implement a state-of-the-art Care Co-ordination Centre, powered by TeleTracking’s integrated healthcare Operations Platform, Operations IQ and Location IQ patient tracking. The technology will work alongside existing IT systems to provide more granular operational capability.
Barnsley Hospital is a 586-bed acute site, which serves more than 250,000 people in South Yorkshire. The Centre and new technology will provide staff a shared, real-time view of vital operational information – including available resources, bed utilisation, staffing workflows, and discharge measures – which will help the hospital manage care access, care delivery, and care transitions more efficiently and effectively.
As the NHS faces increasing pressures from growing demand and fragmented systems, improving visibility and coordination is critical. Currently, many hospitals still rely on manual processes – whiteboards, phone calls, and physical checks – to manage bed capacity. The Care Co-ordination Centre will replace these with digital tools that streamline workflows, reduce delays, and ease pressure on frontline staff.
Lorraine Burnett, Chief Operating Officer at Barnsley Hospital, said: "Our mission is to deliver outstanding care to our community. Embracing innovation through this partnership with TeleTracking will help us manage patient flow more efficiently, improve staff experience, and ensure better outcomes for our patients."
The initiative aligns with national healthcare priorities, including Lord Darzi’s 2024 report and the government’s 10-Year Health Plan, both of which call for smarter use of data, better access to care, and investment in digital transformation.
Neil Griffiths, Managing Director of TeleTracking UK, added: "Healthcare leaders today are being pulled in every direction – clinical quality, workforce challenges, financial pressures. Our work with Barnsley Hospital will help staff focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care."
