Global Nurse Call Systems Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Global Nurse Call Systems Market, By Type (Intercom Systems, Button-Based Systems, Integrated Communication Systems, Digital and Mobile Nurse Call Systems, Basic Audio/Visual Nurse Call Systems, and Others), Technology (Wired Communication and Wireless Communication), Application (Alarms & Communications, Workflow Optimization, Wanderer Control, Fall Detection & Prevention, Visitor Management), End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Long-Term Care Facilities, Clinics, Physician Offices, Medical Assisted Living Center, Nursing Homes, Out Patient Departments, and Others) –  Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.

Nurse Call Systems Market Analysis and Size

The global nurse call systems market size was valued at USD 2.18 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 4.51 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation       

Market Definition

Nurse call systems are communication systems used in healthcare facilities to allow patients to alert nurses or other healthcare staff in case of a need for assistance or emergency. These systems usually comprise a bedside unit or button that patients can press to send a signal to a central monitoring station or a mobile device utilized by healthcare providers. Nurse call systems help improve response times and overall patient care by enabling quick communication between patients and healthcare staff.          

Nurse Call Systems Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising Demand for Enhanced Patient Care

Healthcare facilities worldwide recognize the importance of quick response times and effective communication in providing high-quality patient care. There is a growing adoption of nurse call systems, which play a crucial role in facilitating efficient communication between patients and healthcare providers. These systems enable patients to call for assistance, alerting nurses or caregivers promptly easily. This improves patient satisfaction and enhances overall healthcare outcomes by ensuring that patients receive timely care and attention. As a result, the demand for nurse call systems is rising, with healthcare facilities increasingly investing in advanced solutions to further improve patient care.

• Technological Advancements

Integrating nurse call systems with electronic medical records (EMRs) and mobile devices enables seamless communication between patients and healthcare providers, as exemplified by the introduction of the Speedy Response Pro nurse call system by RF Technologies. This UL 1069-approved system interacts with various devices, such as corridor dome lights, sharp-look displays, strobe lights with sounders, and multi-color zone lights, facilitating quick staff notification. Such integration enhances nurse call systems' overall functionality and efficiency, allowing for timely communication and response to patient needs.  The market is experiencing significant growth driven by continuous technological innovation and integration efforts.

Opportunities

• Growing Geriatric Population

The global population is aging rapidly, with the number of elderly individuals increasing significantly. This demographic shift creates a substantial opportunity for the nurse call systems market, as older adults often require more frequent medical attention and monitoring. Nurse call systems are crucial in providing timely assistance to elderly patients, enabling them to call for help whenever needed. As the elderly population continues to grow, there is a corresponding increase in the demand for nurse call systems that cater to their unique needs. This presents a lucrative opportunity for the market.

• Rising Emphasis on Patient Safety

Patient safety has emerged as a top priority for healthcare facilities worldwide, leading to a growing demand for advanced nurse call systems. These systems are designed to improve response times and communication between patients and healthcare providers, enhancing overall patient safety and satisfaction. The increasing focus on patient safety presents an opportunity for the nurse call systems market to innovate and develop new solutions that address the evolving needs of healthcare facilities.

Restraints/Challenges

• High Implementation Costs

The initial investment required for installing, training, and maintaining these systems can be prohibitive for many healthcare facilities, especially those in developing regions. The cost includes equipment purchase and staff training to use the system effectively. in addition, ongoing maintenance costs can further strain the budgets of healthcare providers. The high cost of implementation is one of the major challenges facing the adoption of nurse call systems.

• Integration Challenges

Healthcare facilities often have complex communication systems, including electronic health records (EHRs) and other communication platforms. Integrating nurse call systems with these existing systems can be complex and time-consuming, requiring careful planning and coordination. Integrating nurse call systems with existing healthcare infrastructure poses a significant challenge for market growth.

This nurse call systems market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the nurse call systems market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In November 2022, Courtney-Thorne introduced its latest CONNECT HEALTH hybrid nurse call system. This system complied with HTM 08-03 standards, incorporating Category 1 radio technology and a hybrid wired/wireless design. It was specifically tailored to meet the stringent compliance requirements and operational needs of nursing staff in acute healthcare environments
• In October 2022, Ascom won a EUR 3.3 million contract to equip the nurse call system in a new hospital complex in Germany
• In July 2021, Austco Marketing & Service (Asia) Pte Ltd. secured a USD 3.3 million contract to provide the Tacera Nurse Call platform to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), a 795-bed general and acute care hospital. The increasing need for integrated communication solutions in hospitals drives growth in this segment. The market is divided into hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ASCs/clinics based on end-use

Nurse Call Systems Market Scope

The nurse call systems market is segmented on the basis of type, technology, application, and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

•  Intercom Systems
•  Button-Based Systems
•  Integrated Communication Systems
•  Digital And Mobile Nurse Call Systems
•  Basic Audio/Visual Nurse Call Systems
• Others

Technology

• Wired Communication
• Wireless Communication

Application

• Alarms & Communications
• Workflow Optimization
• Wanderer Control
• Fall Detection & Prevention
• Visitor Management

End User

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Physician Offices
• Medical Assisted Living Centers
• Nursing Homes
• Out Patient Departments
• Others

Nurse Call Systems Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The nurse call systems market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, source, type, drugs, application, route of administration, end-user, and distribution channel as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa, Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South America.

North America is expected to dominate the market due to increasing awareness, favorable health reimbursement, and the strategic presence of industry players.  factors such as higher healthcare costs, lower caregiver-patient population ratios, and a growing elderly population are contributing to market growth.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period due to a sizable geriatric population and the rising influx of patients in outpatient clinics and nursing homes. Domestic manufacturers in India and China strive to gain a strong domestic consumer base, intensifying competition in emerging markets like Asia Pacific.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed Base and New Technology Penetration

The nurse call systems market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for nurse call systems market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the nurse call systems market. The data is available for historic period 2011-2021.

Competitive Landscape and Nurse Call Systems Market Share Analysis

The nurse call systems market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• Ascom Holding AG (Switzerland)
• Honeywell International Inc (U.S.)
• Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. (U.S.)
• Schrack Seconet AG (Austria)
• Intercall Systems Inc. (U.S.)
• NiQ Health (Australia)
• Kingbell International Technology Development CO.LTD (China)
• Vigil Health Solutions, Inc. (Canada)
• Aiphone Corporation (Japan)
• Hunan Beyond Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
• Televic (Belgium)
• ZKR (Czech Republic)
• Medisam Medikal (Turkey)
• Caretronic d.o.o. (Slovenia)
• JCT Healthcare Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Hill Rom Services (U.S.)
• Johnson Controls (Ireland)
• Austco Communication Systems Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Stanley Healthcare (U.S.)
• Tunstall Group (U.K.)
• West-Com Nurse Call Systems, Inc. (U.S.)
• Systems Technologies (U.S.)
• Micro Nursecall Systems (U.S.)
• Forbix Semicon (India)
• Intellisec (South Africa)
• JKPS (India)
• JPnovations (India)
• Aidbell (China)
• miAlert (China)
• Rauland-Borg Corporation (U.S.)