Point of care

Scan at point of care

Real-time consumption scanning for patient-level costings and improved patient safety.

Point of Care settings rely on timely availability of the right consumables and equipment, often across many clinical locations. Elcom Point of Care (POC) supports stock management closer to the point of use, improving visibility of what is held in ward and clinical areas and how it is being consumed. It helps reduce stockouts, improves control of replenishment and strengthens the quality of usage data – supporting operational efficiency and governance in clinical supply chains.

Values & outcomes

Stock visibility at point-of-use

Keep clearer visibility of inventory held in wards, theatres and clinical areas.

Real-time usage capture

Record consumption instantly at the moment an item is used.

Accurate stock level updates

Keep records current so replenishment decisions are based on live usage.

More reliable replenishment workflows

Trigger structured replenishment before low stock disrupts patient care.

Safer batch and expiry control

Strengthen traceability through captured batch, serial and expiry information.

Reduced waste across supplies

Improve control to limit overstocking, expiry risk and avoidable loss.

Operational efficiency in clinical areas

Reduce manual stock handling and time spent searching for items.

Reduce supply chain inefficiency

Help address issues linked to 20–30% of healthcare resource loss.

Note: metrics based on internal results and/or published benchmarks.

Customer Stories

Real-world results from our clients

Real-world outcomes from organisations delivering essential public services with greater clarity and confidence.

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University HospitaL Leicester

Elcom transformed our inventory management, reducing stock holding by over £2 million while improving visibility, releasing clinical time and strengthening control across our hospitals.

The Trust automated inventory processes, reduced stock holding by over £2 million, reclaimed 2,570 clinical hours, and strengthened forecasting and operational control.

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Scottish Government

Elcom helped deliver a national e-invoicing service that improved efficiency, reduced administrative effort, and created a consistent approach across the Scottish public sector.

Since launching in 2014, the programme has processed over 172,000 invoices and delivered more than £2.3 million in transactional efficiency savings across public sector organisations.

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Humankind

By implementing Elcom’s MultiQuote solution, Humankind automated regulated spend processes, ensuring legislative compliance while reducing manual administrative burden across the organisation.

Supporting an organisation whose services reach more than 90,000 people, this shift has helped Humankind maximise value for money and re-invest funds into services.

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Bolton Council

Bolton Council partnered with Elcom to modernise community equipment services, reducing manual administration and improving stock visibility, tracking and order processing.

Used across a service managing 21,000 equipment items and more than 11,000 delivered orders, the system improved tracking, transparency and day-to-day operational efficiency.

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NHS Wales

By adopting Elcom’s integrated sourcing suite, procurement teams strengthened compliance and transparency while managing complex sourcing requirements more efficiently across Health Boards and Trusts.

The approach supported Welsh suppliers, helped keep 25% of 2023 expenditure within Wales and delivered more than £1 million in reported avoided costs.

Who we work with

Supporting essential public services

We work across the public sector, helping organisations manage resources with clarity, compliance and confidence.

Blue light

Operational readiness, assured

Defence

Resilient, secure supply chains

Education

Consolidated spend visibility

Government

Control spend, strengthen governance

Healthcare

Procurement for clinical complexity

Housing

Controlled sourcing, compliant repairs

Justice & prisons

Procurement for secure estates

Private sector

Control and visibility, connected

Transport

Infrastructure and asset integrity

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