Portable digital dictation and microphone systems launched

The new Philips Pocket Memo 8000 series provides GPs and secretaries with a high-quality digital dictation device, allowing for improved record keeping and patient care.

Caskgate Street Surgery in Gainsborough sees around 200 patients each day and turned to the Philips Pocket Memo 8000 to replace its age-old analogue tape system, which saw recordings being lost or associated with the wrong patient file.

Delivering superior audio quality through its revolutionary 3D Mic technology and .dss file format, the Pocket Memo ensures high-clarity dictation, playback and transcription, improving recording accuracy and reducing the chance of error.

Featuring an integrated motion sensor and power-saving measures, it sets a new benchmark for battery life, which can be replenished through a smartphone charger, allowing for on-the-go GPs use.

Intuitive one-thumb design, fast-scrolling ‘smart buttons’ and voice commands allow for speedy and effective use, while SpeechExec Pro software integrates seamlessly with MS Office and in-house software, allowing secretaries to identify the priority setting, file length, author and date.

“Our new Philips digital system is fantastic. I honestly cannot imagine ever going back to using tapes,” said Sara Talbot, secretary at Caskgate Street Surgery.

Philips has also launched its SpeechMike Premium LFH3500 series, the best desktop dictation microphone on the market.

The solution combines first-class ergonomics with exceptional sound quality and speed-of-use to provide the most-innovative dictation device yet.

Grange Road Medical Practice in Ryton wanted to find a cost-effective solution to its aging dictaphone system, something that offered unrivalled efficiency and usability.

Designed with three ergonomic zones, SpeechMike Pro has been tested and proven to provide the most-comfortable fit in the human hand, with dictation functions located close together for easy use.

An integrated trackball and laser sensor allows users to easily navigate through documents and files without using a mouse, while a studio-quality precision microphone sets a new standard for speech recognition and voice recording.

SpeechMike’s built-in noise-reduction filter is ideal for noisy environments, ensuring that speech is recorded accurately for playback, while SpeechExec workflow software allows for fast and efficient data management.

“The speed with which the dictated file can be transferred from the doctor to the secretary means that a patient report can be typed quickly, said Sally Pern, practice manager.

“Our time can also be managed more effectively and secretaries can see exactly what jobs are pending and the length and priority of each file.”