Supporting EP teams at Barts Health NHS Trust with the Pro11 Headset System
Barts Health NHS Trust, is one of the UK’s leading specialist cardiac centres, known for its expertise in complex cardiovascular care. At Barts Health NHS Trust, their EP Labs now include Pro11 Wireless Headsets to help maintain team-wide communication during cardio procedures.
For Dr Mark Earley, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, said the system addresses a challenge that is familiar to anyone who has spent time in a busy cath lab: the sheer volume of noise and activity.
“Cath labs are very distracting – lots of noise, lots of people, different conversations happening all at once. By having a headset on, I can talk directly to the people I need to talk to without raising my voice. They hear me clearly, they understand what I’m asking, and it definitely creates a calmer environment in the lab.”
Challenges
- Conversations occurring in and around the procedure can cause distraction
- Misinterpretation of instructions given
- Delicate and noisy kit all around the room
Benefits
- Allows focus in complicated procedures
- Support registrars in training
- Designed for a clinicial working environment
Challenges
In EP & Cath Labs, procedures are rarely quiet or simple. Physicians, clinicians, and technicians work across multiple workstations, imaging screen in an adjacent room; while equipment alarms, conversations and background activity compete for attention. In an environment where focus and coordination are necessities, and clear team communication becomes essential.
Benefits
Creating Focus in Complex Procedures
Electrophysiology is a collaborative process. The clinicians work as a team under the direction of the physician and need immediate, clear communication for precision and for the avoidance of mistakes. Clarity avoids the need for repetition and misunderstandings which can lead to avoidable errors.
Using the Pro11 Wireless Headset System in your OR changes and improves team dynamic dramatically.
Supporting Training in the Lab
As one of the UK’s leading cardiac centres, Barts also plays an important role in training future specialists, where consultants regularly supervise registrars as part of their clinical development and instruct students observing procedures.
Issuing Pro11 Headsets to observers, the system provides a simple but effective way to support this learning environment as they listen-in and join the conversation with physicians conducting procedures.
Communication Designed Around Clinical Workflows
For Quail Digital, the Pro11 Headset System was developed for fast-paced operational environments where reliable communication supports team performance. In clinical settings like Barts, that principle translates naturally into smoother collaboration between specialists working across complex procedures.
The technology itself is simple and unobtrusive, but its impact is felt throughout the lab. By making communication clearer and more direct, it helps create a working environment where teams can stay focused on the task that matters most – delivering the best possible care for their patients.
