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How does nurse call monitoring work?
The recording of all nurse call events and incidents is essential for teams working in all types of healthcare organisations. When in the high-pressure environment of a hospital or a care home, staff members need to be able to better streamline their workflows, manage their resources and analyse results and response times. For administrators tasked […]
Which nurse call system is better for Hospitals?
Acute healthcare environments depend on forward-thinking technologies to protect and save the lives of those in their care. When patients present with diverse illnesses or traumas, only robust and reliable support services that deliver help fast at the touch of a button or pull cord will suffice in hospitals and other acute care settings. Courtney […]
Which nurse call system is better for Care Homes
Care home residents often have complex care needs, such as dementia or physical impairments, that call for specialist support systems – especially in the event of an emergency, such as a trip or fall. Those residents should always have immediate, easy-to-use access to a nurse call system that will summon help fast when it’s needed. […]
Wireless vs Wired nurse call systems
This case study shows the comparison between a hardwired nurse call system and a wireless system using the same hospital refurbishment project specification and drawings provided to two leading manufacturers. Courtney Thorne was commissioned to provide the wireless nurse call option.
Spotlight on Carl Start – Director at Econogard Alarm Solutions
This month we have been in conversation with Carl Start, Director at Econogard Alarm Solutions. Econogard Alarm Solutions are a Courtney Thorne Gold Partner. Established over 40 years ago in Cambridge, they are a leading specialist in the design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of safety systems such as fire alarm, nurse call and access control […]
Silent Running – Tranquility in Care Homes
Quiet and calm care homes ensure that residents are able to live in a more relaxing and pleasant home environment. Similarly, carers and staff find that they too benefit from reduced stress when working in a home where noise levels are kept to a minimum. In this article, we will explore some of the detrimental […]
Spotlight on Tim Jones – Senior Buyer at Colten Care
In this months Spotlight, we speak to Tim Jones, who is Senior Buyer for our long standing client, Colten Care. 1. Could you tell us a bit about Colten Care? Colten Care operate 21 privately owned care homes in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire & West Sussex. We are a family-owned business voted number 1 Large Care […]
Spotlight on Brian Leppla – General Manager at BP Multipage
This month we have been in Conversation with Brian Leppla, General Manager at BP Multipage. BP Multipage is one of our Gold Partners and is a distributor of our nurse call systems for care homes and facilities in Ireland. 1. Could you tell us a bit about BP Multipage? BP Multipage specialise in solutions that […]
Spotlight on Richard Forster – Field Service Engineer for Courtney Thorne
This month’s Spotlight falls on one of our own team members, Richard Forster. Richard was one of many at Courtney Thorne who has been working throughout the Pandemic – ensuring Care Homes and Hospitals have had their Nurse Call Systems serviced and installing new systems where required. How long have you been with Courtney Thorne? […]
BUILD THE FUTURE – NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
It’s “National Apprenticeship Week” and this year’s theme is “Build the future”. Apprentice Jake Murphy who recently joined Courtney Thorne’s award winning Technical Services Team, has this to say: – “After being at Courtney Thorne for a month, I have found everyone here to be very welcoming and extremely helpful. Coming from an arts/fitness background, […]
Spotlight on Rash Joomun, Head of Operations for InstaCare Systems
InstaCare Systems are a Courtney Thorne Gold Partner, based in Devon and covering the South West region. They are independent suppliers of nurse call and all associated technologies. They work hard for their customers to maximise the use and lifespan of their nurse call systems. The ethos is to provide a local, efficient service, working […]
Courtney Thorne in Partnership with VWS
Courtney Thorne is delighted to welcome “VWS” as our business partner promoting and selling Courtney Thorne’s innovative nurse call solutions throughout Scotland. Courtney Thorne has been manufacturing, selling, and maintaining nurse call solutions for hospitals and care homes for 50 years throughout the UK and across the world. Its wireless technology is relied upon by […]
Courtney Thorne – COVID-19 Update
As the UK enters the latest phase of COVID-19 Lockdown, we at Courtney Thorne want to reassure you that we are still operating and that we are taking all necessary precautions to protect you and those in your care, as well as our own staff. A well maintained and fully operational Nurse Call system is crucial […]
Courtney Thorne Continues To Expand Their International Footprint
Courtney Thorne’s Export business has grown by over 100% during the last couple of years, with Nurse Call system sales coming from our partners across Europe, and Asia, and more recently we’ve seen enquiries from many UK Commonwealth countries. The Falkland Islands could not be much further away from the UK and we are very […]
Courtney Thorne leads the way once again with the launch of it’s Online Shop
In a first for the nurse call systems industry – Courtney Thorne has launched it’s Online Shop. By registering through this new portal, our clients can now easily and efficiently purchase Nurse Call System accessories and related products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Why did we launch our Online Shop? After recognising […]
Courtney Thorne and Dragon’s Heart Hospital
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we at Courtney Thorne have been working throughout the UK, (and across the Globe) delivering and installing Wireless Nurse Call solutions into emergency wards, hospitals, and care homes. Our work at Dragon’s Heart Hospital One of the largest temporary Field Hospitals was the Dragon’s Heart Hospital inside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. […]
Courtney Thorne provides continuous essential services to the Critical Sector
We have all seen the unprecedented action taken by the UK and other Governments around the World due to the continued threat from COVID-19. As Courtney Thorne’s nurse call systems, products and services are crucial to the safety and security of carers, nurses, patients and vulnerable residents, we would like to reassure our customers that […]
COVID-19 – Courtney Thorne Update
At Courtney Thorne we are continuously watching how the COVID-19 epidemic is developing, we are prepared and we want to help you get through these testing times. A well maintained and fully operational Nurse Call system is crucial to the safe operation of all residential care homes and hospital wards, and is an essential element […]
Secom Enters the Healthcare Sector
Secom plc announce their entrance into the healthcare sector by partnering with Courtney Thorne. Secom already provide an unrivalled service to many market sectors including healthcare, by way of installing and maintaining various fire and security services. Now with the introduction of Courtney Thorne’s Nurse Call solutions, Secom will become a one stop service provider […]
What trade partners say about Courtney Thorne
InstaCare Systems, one of our partners, is an independent specialist installer of alarms and nurse call solutions. They focus on the supply, installation, maintenance and integration of a wide range of electronic applications specifically for the Care Home sector; based in the South West of England. Interviewing Rash Joomun of InstaCare As part of their […]