Healthcare workers at UMC Utrecht strive to give the best possible care to their patients. And they use Mac, iPhone and iPad to help enhance productivity so they can deliver on this promise at scale. They offer Mac to their clinicians as part of a device choice programme, nurses receive an iPhone to support them through their day and patients are given an iPad to access hospital services during their stay.

Clinicians are able to choose their devices, and 85 per cent choose Mac because of its intuitive operating system, built-in security features, outstanding performance and compatibility with the software they use every day — including Microsoft 365. Mac laptops are also lightweight and power efficient, allowing doctors to access patient records all day on a single charge.

UMC Utrecht’s Mac IT team of two can easily deploy and manage the entire fleet of 2,500 devices — saving time and money. Senior Engineer Henk Codfried says, “I love the security features, which make it easy for us to manage all our devices centrally. We have also seen fewer support tickets overall with our Mac users.”

Apple devices have also transformed the patient experience and improved efficiency for care teams, so they can spend more time at the bedside. UMC Utrecht is one of the first hospitals in Europe to give nurses their own iPhone. With instant access to apps, nurses have up-to-date information on treatments and tools to connect with patients and care teams. And with ward patients receiving an iPad during their stay, they can order meals, watch their favourite shows and even make informed choices about their medical care and procedures. Not only does this help patients feel more at ease, but it frees up nurses’ time so they can focus on other vital parts of their role.