Esther Ashby-Coventry12:29, Jul 19 2021
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South Canterbury nurses working alone in the community are testing out a new phone app security measure. (File photo)
South Canterbury nursing staff who work on their own in the community are trialling a lone worker app for their safety.
South Canterbury District Health Board health and safety manager Pete Moore said it was trialling a phone app called Sheqsy (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality), pronounced “shek-see”, across district nursing, public health and community teams.
“We have been following the development of technology and range of lone working devices now available on the market – such as duress alarms and online software,” Moore said.