How Can Your Private Healthcare Facility Benefit From a NetCov Signal Booster
Whether you’re a private hospital, health clinic or GP surgery, mobile connectivity is essential to providing a high standard of service. At NetCov, we specialise in supplying and installing signal-boosting systems for a range of private healthcare facilities to help improve patient care, operate more efficiently and future-proof their business. Our signal boosters are all Ofcom-approved so you can be sure your private healthcare business will be fully compliant with UK signal-boosting regulations.
Here are some of the main reasons why we believe connectivity is so important to the private healthcare industry:
- Enhance communication between healthcare professionals and other staff. Better signal strength means that doctors, nurses and admin staff can effectively communicate with each other.
- Seamless connectivity across your private healthcare facility. Mobile connectivity ensures a seamless across the building there’s no risk of dropped communication due to a mobile device switching WiFi networks.
- Improve patient communication. Whether private healthcare patients are staying overnight in a hospital or waiting to see their GP, our signal boosters ensure that they can easily stay connected using mobile data and remain in contact with their family and friends.
- Expand your technology to offer an improved patient experience. Many digital devices use mobile phone signals to operate effectively, including state-of-the-art tablets, cameras, medical equipment and patient monitoring equipment.
- Provide your patients with faster access to test results. Mobile devices with a strong cellular connection mean that medical professionals can access test results and quickly update patient records so that information is always fully up to date.
- Reduced reliance on outdated pagers and intercom systems. Installing one of our high-performance signal boosters means that modern mobile devices can be used to allow for better communication.
- Less time wasted looking for a mobile phone signal. Many private hospitals have poor cellular signal, especially in internal rooms, which can make calling patients difficult.
- Speedier transmission of large data files, such as PET scans and MRIs. This helps doctors receive results quickly and make time-sensitive diagnoses, allowing your private healthcare provider to offer the best standard of care to your patients.
- Increase your private healthcare facility’s safety and security. Many alarm systems rely on mobile signals as a backup or as a way to alert emergency services if there is an incident.
NetCov offers complete installation, ongoing maintenance and specialist advice tailored to the private healthcare sector. We offer a bespoke solution to solve your connectivity needs.
How Do Mobile Signal Boosters Work in Private Healthcare Facilities?
What Affects Mobile Phone Signal Strength in Private Hospitals and GP Surgeries?
Private healthcare facilities, such as private hospitals, GP surgeries and clinics, often suffer from poor mobile signals which can be detrimental to both staff and patients.
Several factors can affect mobile phone signal strength in private healthcare buildings, including:
- Construction materials. Many private healthcare facilities, particularly hospitals, are constructed from dense building materials which can block phone signals reducing mobile connectivity. Common materials such as brick, concrete and steel can affect mobile signals.
- Size and layout. Private hospitals with multiple floors and internal rooms mean that phone signal is often inconsistent throughout the building and some areas might have no signal at all (called a signal dead zone).
- Remote locations. Private healthcare facilities in rural areas are likely to be a significant distance from mobile phone towers which can reduce connectivity.
- Obstructions. Both natural and man-made obstructions, such as trees, hills, cranes and scaffolding, can block mobile signals from reaching your private healthcare facility.
- Shielding around medical equipment. Some medical equipment, such as MRI and X-ray machines, needs specialist shielding to protect patients and staff, but this shielding will also have a negative effect on phone signals.
- Network congestion. Private healthcare surgeries and clinics in busy city centres might suffer from poor mobile signal strength due to the number of people trying to connect to mobile data or make calls.
How Do Signal Boosters Improve Poor Mobile Signal in Private Healthcare Facilities?
Our high-performance signal boosters designed for the private healthcare sector work by picking up your desired network or networks (such as EE, O2, Vodafone, Three and many others. This signal is then amplified and sent to areas of your private healthcare facility where you need it most, such as patient waiting areas or internal exam rooms. For larger facilities, our expert team can set up multiple boosting devices to ensure seamless connectivity and a reliable connection for staff, patients and visitors no matter where they are.
To learn more about how our Ofcom-certified signal boosters can make a difference in your private hospital, GP surgery or health clinic, you can get started with a free initial consultation.
Why Do I Need A Signal Booster When I Have WiFi?
Many private healthcare facilities have high-speed WiFi to help staff operate efficiently and help patients stay connected. However, this is not always an ideal solution as WiFi networks can easily become overwhelmed and it does not truly solve the problem of poor cellular connectivity. Both WiFi and reliable phone signals are required if you want to offer the highest quality of private healthcare services.
Here are some of the main benefits of investing in a comprehensive mobile signal-boosting solution for your private hospital or healthcare facility compared to relying solely on WiFi:
More reliable with fewer interruptions.
Patients and visitors can access the internet without needing to log in.
Provide a more secure connection.
Less pressure on internal IT teams and WiFi infrastructure.
Why Choose NetCov?
At NetCov, we are on a mission to provide the private healthcare sector with the highest standard of mobility connectivity so they can improve patient care and improve the efficiency of their operations. Working with our team of expert engineers means that you’ll be provided with expertise and guidance throughout the process. All our signal boosters include regular maintenance to ensure they continue to perform as they should.
Choosing our service means:
You will receive the highest quality mobile signal-boosting equipment from CEL-FI, including exterior antennas, coaxial cables, amplifiers and internal antennas.
You can rely on our decades of experience and expertise in improving cellular connectivity in the UK.
You will be working with the leading telecommunications company in the British market.
Our Signal Booster Installation Process
Free Initial Consultation
Our free consultation includes an on-site visit where our experienced team will measure the strength and quality of the existing signals and provide you with a proposal and price estimate.
Design and Planning
Next, our team will put together a full design plan for the project, including personalised CAD schematics, based on your requirements. This includes the option of discreet antennas.
Professional Installation
Our qualified engineers will then install your Ofcom-approved signal-boosting system to boost connectivity in your workplace. Complete set-up and installation is always included in our service.
Ongoing Maintenance
All of our signal boosters include ongoing maintenance and support from our expert engineers to ensure their continued performance. Our team will be on hand to make any necessary improvements post-installation.
Networks We Cover
At NetCov, our Ofcom-approved signal boosters are designed to keep your private healthcare facility fully connected. We offer signal-boosting solutions for all the most popular UK networks, including Three, Vodafone, EE and O2.
Our Locations
Our team of experienced engineers install our Ofcom-approved signal-boosting solutions in private healthcare facilities in cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and many others. Wherever you’re located we can enhance your connectivity.
Sectors We Work With
Get In Touch
Speak to a member of our friendly team to get expert advice on starting your journey towards better internet connection for your business.
Private Healthcare Signal Booster FAQs
If your private hospital, clinic or GP surgery is struggling with poor or unreliable mobile phone signals, the only way to improve your connectivity is through one of our high-performance signal boosters. A signal booster will ensure consistent cellular coverage throughout your private healthcare facility ensuring staff, patients and visitors can easily send texts, place calls and access mobile data.
At NetCov, we offer high-quality cell signal boosters for private healthcare facilities that are designed to improve connectivity by amplifying existing signals.
Investing in one of our state-of-the-art Ofcom-approved signal-boosting systems allows you to offer the highest level of patient care and boosts all aspects of the patient experience. Here are three ways a signal booster can make a difference in your private healthcare facility:
- A signal booster means that patients can easily communicate with their friends and family. This is especially beneficial during long hospital stays as it reduces the likelihood of patients feeling isolated which can improve patient outcomes.
- Investing in signal-boosting technology means healthcare professionals can use the most up-to-date technology for communication and patient monitoring. This eliminates the need for outdated devices like pagers and makes your whole private healthcare facility more efficient.
- Signal-boosting technology can help increase productivity in private healthcare facilities. This can support better check-in systems, documentation, and billing processes helping you offer your patients a more streamlined experience.
If you are interested in improving your private hospital’s connectivity, please get in touch with our team.
Hospitals are not built with mobile signals in mind. They are typically constructed using dense building materials, such as steel and concrete, thick walls and energy-efficient windows. This means it can be hard for mobile phone signals to penetrate the inner rooms and you’ll often find that signal gets worse as you walk deeper inside the building until it disappears altogether.
Installing signal boosters can be a cost-effective way to improve connectivity in a hospital or healthcare facility. At NetCov, we offer high-quality cell signal boosters for healthcare facilities that are designed to improve connectivity by amplifying existing signals.
Connectivity is crucial to the healthcare sector because it helps improve communication, enhances patient care and streamlines operations:
Yes, although installation costs will vary depending on the size of your private healthcare facility and your exact requirements. For example, signal booster installation in a large private hospital will typically cost more than a smaller private clinic. Whatever the size of your facility, the initial investment required will quickly become worthwhile due to the many benefits to your staff, patients and visitors.
At NetCov, we offer a free initial consultation, including a site visit if required, and a free price estimate which covers complete installation and ongoing maintenance. So, please get in touch with our team if you are interested in improving your private healthcare facility’s connectivity.
Here are some of the devices, systems and pieces of equipment that can be improved by better cellular connectivity in private hospitals and other healthcare facilities:
- Check-in systems
- Digital patient records
- Patient Entertainment and Communication Systems
- Remote patient monitoring tools
- Wearable health trackers and medical wearables.
- Patient Tracking Systems (RTLS)
- Mobile workstations and carts
- Portable ultrasound machines, X-ray machines and CT scanners
- Handheld diagnostic devices
- Hospital Asset Tracking Systems
- ECG Monitors
- Voice Recognition and Speech-to-Text Software
- Back-up security and safety systems
- Mobile emergency alert systems