Company: Pinpoint Limited
CEO: Daniel Waring
Website: https://www.pinpoint.ltd.uk/
About Pinpoint Limited
Pinpoint is a family-run business founded in 1992 in Leven, Scotland.
The award-winning business develops, manufactures, and installs reliable and easy-to-use safety systems to protect staff at risk of violence and harm in the workplace. Designed by healthcare workers to meet the specific needs of the sector, Pinpoint’s products deliver full system integration placing it at the centre of an organisation’s security network.
Found in every NHS Trust throughout the UK and Northern Ireland, Pinpoint continues to be the gold standard of staff safety systems.
Pinpoint’s Systems allow healthcare workers to summon assistance within milliseconds by simply pressing a button on their person-worn device.
With rates of abuse toward healthcare workers on the rise (14% of NHS workers reported being physically assaulted by patients in 2024), Pinpoint’s integrated safety systems give staff peace of mind and confidence to conduct their tasks without risk.
Each staff member is given a Personal Infrared Transmitter (PIT), to activate in the event of an emergency or incident. When activated, the PITs send signals to receivers installed within the building’s ceiling, which are then converted into information that is transmitted to display devices such as pagers, display units, and desktops, communicating the exact location and severity of the alarm call. Fellow colleagues can then respond, deescalating high risk situations or providing a helping hand when needed.
Likewise, patients can also be given similar personal alarms which allow them to call for assistance should they need additional support or care. This is particularly helpful in care home settings, where residents are at greater risk of falls and slips, but still wish to live independently.
