Alder Hey Innovation Guides the North West Ambulance Service
In a pivotal consultancy project, Alder Hey Innovation supported the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in expanding it’s digital fleet-check tool, SafeCheck. Initially developed for in-house use, SafeCheck had already proven effective in streamlining ambulance checks and ensuring operational readiness. With Alder Hey’s guidance, NWAS explored commercial pathways to scale SafeCheck for broader use.
The challenge: Scaling SafeCheck Beyond NWAS
SafeCheck’s success within NWAS highlighted it’s potential to address broader challenges in fleet management across public services. NWAS recognised a demand for efficient digital solutions in other sectors, including police, fire services and public organisations managing substantial fleets. However, scaling SafeCheck beyond NWAS required a clear commercialisation strategy to position the tool for growth while maintaining it’s operational flexibility.
The Solution: Alder Hey Innovation’s Commercial Consultancy
Alder Hey Innovation conducted a thorough evaluation of SafeCheck’s commercial potential, delivering a strategic roadmap for growth. Key steps included:
- Market research: Engaging stakeholders across police, fire, and ambulance services to identify challenges and opportunities for fleet management solutions.
- Stakeholder Insights: Interviews and feedback highlighted SafeCheck’s unique value propositions, including:
– Device flexibility: compatibility with existing systems.
– Low-cost implementation: Affordable rollout for resource-constrained organisations
– Adaptability: Customisable features to suit various fleet management needs. - Strategic Commercialisation Framework: Alder Hey Innovation provided NWAS with a structured plan to scale SafeCheck while ensuring predictable quality and alignment with market demands.
This collaborative approach ensured SafeCheck was positioned as a robust, scalable solution ready to address fleet management challenges across the public sector.
The Results: Market Demand and Proven Value
With Alder Hey Innovation’s guidance, NWAS gained a clear commercial strategy and validation of SafeCheck’s market potential. Key findings from the analysis included:
- Significant Savings: SafeCheck could achieve up to £55,000 annual savings in printing and equipment costs.
- Efficiency gains: An 86% reduction in time spent on manual checks.
- Improved Compliance: An 89% improvement in medication compliance.
These outcomes align with public sector goals on improving efficiency, sustainability and digital transformation, demonstrating SafeCheck’s broad appeal and value.
Looking ahead: Unlocking Growth Opportunities
The consultancy validated SafeCheck’s scalability and confirmed market demand across sectors. NWAS is now equipped to pursue partnerships and opportunities to bring SafeCheck to a wider audience, ensuring more public organisations can benefit from it’s innovative fleet management capabilities.
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