SPARK TSL
Howard Hooks is currently the Chief Financial Officer at SPARK® TSL. Prior to this role, they have held various finance positions at companies including Waycon Precast Ltd, blur Group, and eInsurance Limited. Howard started their career as a Trainee Graduate Accountant at Brightside Group plc and has since gained a Foundation degree in Accounting and Finance from Plymouth City College and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of the West of England. They also attended Churston Ferrers Grammar School.
SPARK TSL
SPARK TSL works in partnership with 80+ NHS Trusts across the UK to deliver its SPARK Solution. Offering tailored patient engagement and analytics solutions that integrate with clinical and administrative systems to solve sector-wide and site-specific pain points, the solution's highlights include: • Patient, visitor and staff secure WiFi • Access to a variety of free entertainment including TV, radio and digitised magazines • A platform to increase charity exposure and drive donations • Educational content such as health videos and access to the NHS Apps Library • Dementia support, communication aids and more • App catalogue • Surveys and poll functionality • Digitally inclusive, BYOD or facility-owned devices • Exceptional support 24/7 In recent months, SPARK TSL has introduced a new suite of applications suitable for patients, staff and visitors to enrich their hospital experience. These apps are available via a number of devices, including patients own devices (BYOD - Bring your own device), Trust-owned devices like tablets, bedside units and other mounted screens. These apps drive staff efficiencies, inform patients about their healthcare, save Trusts time and money as well as entertain and engage with patients and visitors. These applications ultimately lead to greater overall results such as reducing bed blocking.