Cardiff Health Board Revolutionizes Nursing with Real-Time Data Integration
Cardiff, Monday, 30 June 2025.
Cardiff and Vale Health Board’s digital team introduced real-time data tools, reducing patient falls by 50% and optimizing nurse staffing, leading to their HSJ Awards recognition.
Innovations Lead to Major Improvements
The introduction of advanced digital systems such as Tendable and Safecare in 2023 has been transformative for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. By integrating real-time data into the daily operations of their nursing staff, the Health Board improved ward efficiency and patient safety remarkably, exemplified by a 50% reduction in patient falls on one Medicine Frailty ward [1][2]. This innovation was part of a broader initiative to overcome the challenges of fragmented, paper-based data that previously hampered effective decision-making on the wards.
Harnessing Technology for Better Care
At the heart of this transformation is the collaborative effort between clinical and analytical experts within the Digital Nursing team. Led by Nurse Informatics Lead Aron White, the team co-designed interactive dashboards using Microsoft Power BI. This approach ensured that the tools were not only powerful in terms of data analysis but also accessible and user-friendly for the nursing staff. The integration of these dashboards into everyday practice allows for agile decision-making, particularly in managing nursing resources to meet patient demands [1][2].
Awards and Recognition
The success of the Cardiff and Vale University’s digital nursing initiatives has not gone unnoticed. Earlier in May 2023, the Health Board’s Digital Nursing team was shortlisted for two prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. These nominations serve as formal acknowledgment of the pioneering efforts made to leverage digital tools for enhancing healthcare delivery [1][3]. It underscores the Health Board’s commitment to using data-driven insights to support high-quality patient care and improve healthcare delivery efficiency.
Looking Forward
Beyond recognition, the ultimate goal of the Cardiff and Vale Health Board remains the continued improvement of healthcare services through digital innovation. By fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making among ward managers, the Health Board looks to reduce the reliance on agency staffing and to optimize the deployment of nursing resources. This approach aims to create a sustainable, efficient, and patient-centered operational framework that can adapt to future challenges in healthcare [1][2].