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Over £2,000 has been raised by Courtney Thorne for the Bournemouth Hospital Charity to help them to fund a new specialist MRI scanner. Touching personal stories from some of our staff and employees reveal why Courtney Thorne chose to fundraise for this charity. Personal Stories from Courtney Thorne Lorrae, Sales and Contracts Coordinator at Courtney […]

Wondering what to choose – wired or wireless nurse call system for your care home or hospital? Let’s look briefly at the ‘pros and cons’ of wired and wireless nurse call applications.   Wired ‘pros’ Traditional and well-known technology. Hardware costs can be lower, as there are no built-in radio modules.   Wired ‘cons’ Expensive […]

Wireless nurse call system provider Courtney Thorne is attending Scottish Care Home Conference and Exhibition on 17th November 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. The title of this year’s conference is ‘Pushing the boundaries: care home reform and reality’. Courtney Thorne is pleased to be able to attend this event and showcase the newest wireless nurse call […]

Sometimes, nurse call systems are simply referred to as a buzzer which is used by patients to call a nurse for help or assistance. It doesn’t sound like a rocket science, does it? It’s not that long ago that we used mobile phones just to make calls and send an occasional text message. Nowadays, making […]

Next year Courtney Thorne will be celebrating 50 years of business in the manufacture and installation of industry-leading nurse call systems for hospitals and care homes. Leading up to a big celebration we will be talking to various people working at Courtney Thorne. We are starting our series with Commercial Director Andy Vale. How long […]

Ever thought that a Nurse Call System (NCS) is in exactly the right place to collect important and useful data from a host of sources; if not, then read on. Common Patient and Resident needs when using a Nurse Call System Typically a NCS provides a button to press if help or assistance is required, […]

You store your pictures on Dropbox, you use iCloud with your iPhone and you listen to your music on Spotify; these cloud-based services make your personal life easier, but what does ‘Cloud’ have to offer to Healthcare organisations, their supply partners, patients, clinicians, clerical and management staff?

Courtney Thorne employees from around the UK gathered in sunny Bournemouth for the 2017 Kick-off meeting. Over the last 18 months, there have been significant changes within the business as the company continues with its ambitious growth and technology strategies. Managing Director Graham Vickrage said: “Today Courtney Thorne held a Kick Off meeting to present […]

Significant contributions, outstanding performances, and long periods of service were celebrated at Courtney Thorne’s recent staff awards ceremony. Special awards were given out throughout the evening to our employees, as a way of recognising those going the extra mile in their roles and thanking them for their pivotal contributions to the company, as we continue […]

Resident care has undergone a hi-tech revolution at a leading Sheffield care home as it becomes the first in Yorkshire to install a pioneering new generation of nurse call system designed to prioritise care for the most vulnerable. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Anne Murphy officially unveiled Courtney Thorne’s Altra Care system at the […]