News in the Channel - issue #29

HP IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

Enabling clinical confidence with cost-efficient printing As the NHS faces increasing financial pressure and growing security threats, HP’s laser printers provide unmatched value, clinical compliance and peace of mind through advanced security and risk-free trial offers.

NHS Primary Care still relies heavily on print for a wide range of critical functions, from prescriptions and appointment letters to patient records. In many settings, printers are in constant use throughout the working day. This means that the printers the NHS uses need to be as reliable as possible, as any downtime can create backlogs and delays for staff and patients alike. But often, due to cost pressures, NHS print fleets are ageing and, combined with use of third-party consumables, are not as efficient as IT managers would like and experience more downtime than is ideal. When a printer experiences an issue, it doesn’t just impact those who use it, it also puts more pressure on already stretched IT managers. Many NHS

organisations don’t have dedicated IT departments to call on when issues occur, which can also add to the time it takes for a repair. Likewise with ageing printers, they may not have the most up-to-date security software, meaning it could potentially be vulnerable to cyber criminals. While many NHS organisations are cash-strapped, the cost of not investing in newer, more efficient printers could be outstripped by the costs incurred from having to replace consumables more often or from the downtime caused when they require repair. Efficient But there are plenty of cost-effective printer solutions available from HP that

Many NHS organisations don’t have dedicated IT departments to call on when issues occur, which can also add to the time it takes for a repair.

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