Wi-Fi improvements finished at Sandwell and Rowley

July 26, 2019

One of the major priorities for the Unity project is to ensure that Wi-Fi works well across the Trust and can be relied upon to support our new electronic patient record ahead of go-live.

We are pleased to confirm that the Wi-Fi signal across Sandwell and Rowley has been upgraded and hopefully you are already feeling the benefit.

One area that has is critical care at Sandwell. Matron Amber Markham said: “We have had extra wireless access points installed on the unit and the Wi-Fi seems better. It has increased confidence in the system and it has allowed better working on the portable devices in our daily practice.”

With the Sandwell and Rowley improvements completed, the focus is now shifting to City, where the work is scheduled to be finished during August.

Thank you to all colleagues at Sandwell and Rowley for their patience and help during the survey and installation phases. The Wi-Fi should be working well but if you notice any issues then please get in touch. For an update on the Wi-Fi situation in your area check the tracker on Connect.

If you have any questions, or feedback about Wi-Fi in your areas, contact the IT helpdesk on ext. 4050.