February 28, 2006 7:08 AM PST
U.K. may try RFID to stop medical gear theft
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In the last 12 months, 11 NHS hospital trusts have reported thefts of diagnostic equipment worth at least $17,000 each.
Health Minister Rosie Winterton said earlier this month that the NHS Security Management Service is "actively exploring the options for making use of new technology to track and trace high-value pieces of NHS equipment."
She said radio frequency ID tags could be used to monitor the whereabouts of such equipment.
A representative for NHS told Silicon.com: "We are actively exploring the options for making use of new radio frequency technology to track and trace high value pieces of NHS equipment."
The representative added that recommendations have been issued to hospitals about ways to best protect vital equipment. These include reviewing security arrangements, using closed-circuit TV, controlling access to the equipment, and ensuring suspicious incidents are reported to security guards.
Steve Ranger of Silicon.com reported from London.
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