GS1 UK

GS1 UK is one of 118 neutral and independent GS1 organisations operating worldwide.

Whether online, in store or in a hospital, the common language of GS1 standards helps organisations to uniquely identify, describe, and track anything, creating greater trust in data for everyone.

In healthcare, GS1 standards are used for the unique identification of every person, every product, and every place, to enable end-to-end traceability from manufacturer to patient.

All data can be captured in real time, directly at the point of care/use and in a standardised format, so that it is accurate and consistent. It can be captured once and shared multiple times to all relevant stakeholders.

It is this accuracy and standardisation of data that serves to improve patient safety, reduce unwarranted clinical variation, and drive operational efficiencies across industry.

Plus, as GS1 standards are both system and device agnostic, data can be shared between different care providers and systems, irrespective of the care setting, enabling system-wide interoperability. This promotes greater transparency throughout both the supply chain and patient pathway.