Want to give your GP surgery the best chance of surviving peak times? Today, we’re going to discuss why a leased line would be the perfect solution.
What is a leased line?
Put relatively simply, a leased line provides a data connection directly to your property. And so, this connection would be for your GP surgery and your GP surgery only. You won’t have to share your broadband connection with others and compete during peak times.
Leased lines are like renting a private lane on a motorway for you to get to work. You can simply travel past all the other traffic stuck their a busier, slower lanes. And that’s exactly why organisations use leased lines when they need access to fast, reliable data transfer and high-performance connections.
A leased line is the fastest form of fixed line connectivity.
Some key benefits are:
- Dedicated – the lines are only serving you and your property, guaranteeing high speed broadband even at peak times.
- Symmetry – you can expect the same download speed as well as upload speed. Big data files? No problem!
- No delays – cloud-based services like VoIP (link to VoIP blog) and video will work without delays. Smooth running all round.
- Exclusive use – your leased line enables your business to run multiple applications and connect to your various remote locations seamlessly.
- Private – your leased line can be used as a point-to-point connection to join two offices into a private network or as part of a wide area network to connect multiple offices together securely.
Not only do businesses need access to email, internet, telephone and cloud storage, but the majority also rely on the internet to deliver software applications, data analytics and business intelligence. Leased lines aid with all of this!
Battling peak times
We know how challenging the winter months can be for GP surgeries, bringing even more patient demand. So, let’s take things a step further and discuss how a leased line can solve problems for GP surgeries that become overwhelmed during peak times.
We all recognise that GP surgeries are busy by nature, but with many doctors now offering initial appointment screenings over the phone, lines have never been more active. They are also now incredibly reliant on their IT systems to deliver effective patient care. And, if you think about it, the list of important information required to run a streamlined practice is extensive – storing and transferring patient records, filtering all email and internet traffic, electronic appointment booking, prescription systems and medical image transfers to name a few.
It’s essential no surgery is hindered by a slow network. With a leased line, you’ll have access to high speeds and no interruptions, which means high levels of productivity, lower levels of customer dissatisfaction, and less staff frustration. Everyone’s happy! A leased line is a simple and effective solution that is reliable and extremely secure.
Rural location? No problem. You’ll experience the same streamlined service whereever you are in the country.
Ready to switch?
If you are ready to install a leased line, or would like some more information, get in touch with the Equations team today.
Give us a call on 01237 420010.
