Abstract
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, a Scan4Safety Demonstrator Site, is taking the learnings from retail to improve patient safety, reduce variation and increase clinical productivity and efficiency in theatres and wards. The programme has the potential to save lives and up to £1 billion for the NHS over the next seven years.
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