Case Study: NHS Lothian improves wireless network design and validation with Ekahau

NHS Lothian saves 85% on wireless design with Ekahau

NHS Lothian, a major healthcare provider in Scotland, faced challenges with its wireless network reliability, particularly for mobile clinical workstations accessing digital patient records. Clinicians experienced disconnections and performance issues during ward rounds. Seeking to bring wireless design in-house and validate its largest hospital, NHS Lothian turned to vendor Ekahau and its Ekahau Pro and Ekahau Sidekick products for a solution.

By implementing Ekahau's solution, NHS Lothian's team was able to design, optimize, and validate their wireless networks internally. This allowed them to identify and rectify issues, such as interference from personal devices and suboptimal client settings. The results included an 85% cost saving compared to using an external company, a 50% reduction in spectrum analysis time, and a significant improvement in network reliability for critical clinical workflows. Ekahau enabled the team to bring the service in-house and build valuable internal expertise.

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