An audio system for a medical centre, doctors surgery or hospital can be used to provide background music in the waiting room as well as paging the next patient to go into the consulting room. The right sound system can enhance the patient experience by providing a more relaxing ambience whilst waiting.
Where healthcare reception staff interact with patients an Induction Loop hearing system should be fitted as a courtesy to the hard of hearing. However, a loop signal can be picked up by anyone nearby with a hearing aid switched to the ‘T’ position which obviously poses a confidentiality issue. A counter induction loop has a very small coverage area ideal for a reception desk.
The following example shows the kind of audio system which may be installed in medium sized GP Surgery or Medical Centre. This can be scaled up or down of course. Although, a hospital sound system not only provides all the same facilities on a huge scale, but also needs to be integrated into a Voice Alarm system with EN54-24 compliant loudspeakers for emergency announcements or evacuation instructions.
Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, glass partitions and screens have become more commonplace at reception desks in healthcare settings. Whilst providing valuable protection, they can make it difficult hear what's being said, especially with varying levels of background noise. A 'talk through glass' or 'window intercom' speech transfer system improves communication for all users at these points.
Privacy is a huge concern in corridors and waiting areas outside consultation rooms. A sound masking system is a good solution for a health centre, clinic or hospital to maintain patient confidentiality. Sound masking works by introducing ambient background sound engineered to match the frequency of human speech, thereby making conversations less intelligible to people nearby.
For expert advice on a sound system for a healthcare setting, please call us on 01663 767888 or email us at sales@commercialaudiosolutions.com and we will do our best to help you.
However, commercial audio systems can be complex in nature. We would strongly recommend you deal with a specialised local installer with experience of high voltage commercial loudspeakers. We have a comprehensive customer base of reputable installers throughout the UK and Ireland. We will be very happy to introduce you to someone who can visit your project and provide a competitive quotation for installation.