Why Healthcare Tablets Are the Key to Smarter, More Inclusive Patient Care

As hospitals and care facilities become more digital, not everyone is keeping up. The divide between those who can confidently use technology and those who can’t is growing. And, in healthcare, that gap can mean missed information, reduced engagement, and less equitable care.

Digital inclusion is no longer a luxury. It’s essential to provide person-centred patient care that meets people where they are, regardless of their age, background, or ability.

At the same time, healthcare professionals face mounting pressure:
✔️ Improve outcomes
✔️ Increase patient satisfaction
✔️ Reduce admin work
✔️ Do it all with fewer resources

It's a tough balancing act, and technology shouldn't make it harder.

Tablets: A Smarter, Simpler Solution for Patient Care

In environments like hospitals, clinics, and long-term care homes, healthcare tablets offer an easier, more intuitive way to bridge the digital gap, for both patients and professionals.

For patients, tablets can provide:

• Access to digital guidance for treatment or rehabilitation
• On-demand entertainment and wellness content
• Information in multiple languages and accessible formats

For staff, tablets mean:

• Less time repeating instructions or distributing paper materials
• A consistent, scalable way to share up-to-date info
• More time to focus on what matters most—patient care

What Healthcare Professionals Told Us

To better understand how digital tools are used (and needed) in real care environments, we conducted several surveys at healthcare events in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Here's what professionals shared with us:

  ✅ 98% said tablets should be used more in hospitals
  ✅ 98% believe patients can use tablets independently in their rooms for digital guidance
  ✅ 75% estimate tablets could save 1–5 hours of staff time per week—per team member
  ✅ 77% would consider shared tablets in hospital settings

These responses confirm what we suspected: healthcare tablets aren’t just a nice-to-have. They’re a powerful, practical tool for making healthcare more efficient, inclusive, and patient-focused.

Read: What healthcare staff says about digital devices 

Hublet Solution is Designed for Real-World Healthcare Needs

The Hublet Solution is a secure, self-service tablet system built specifically for public environments like healthcare institutions. It's more than just a device, it's a complete platform that:

✅ Delivers personalised, multilingual content via user profiles
✅ Wipes data automatically after every use
✅ Supports infection control and privacy standards
✅ Integrates easily into hospital workflows
✅ Gives patients a familiar, friendly interface—no tech expertise needed

With a central management system, staff can monitor usage, update content remotely, and eliminate worries about theft, maintenance, or content control. And because Hublet Docks serve as charging, storage, and lending stations, tablets are always ready when needed.

Digital Inclusion Starts Here

At Hublet, we believe digital inclusion is a human right, especially in healthcare. It's not enough to give patients devices; we must give them accessible, secure, and meaningful digital experiences that support their health journey.

“Our goal is to ensure that every patient, regardless of their background or abilities, can engage meaningfully in their own care journey,”
— Timo Kytömäki, Managing Director of Hublet

From the bedside to the waiting room, Hublet ensures no patient is left behind due to lack of digital skills, language barriers, or physical limitations.

Better Patient Care, Less Staff Burden

Digital transformation is moving fast in healthcare, but inclusion and practicality can’t be left behind. Hublet puts both at the heart of the solution, giving patients easier access to information and freeing up staff from repetitive, time-consuming tasks.

With the right tools in the right hands, patient care becomes more connected, staff routines more manageable, and the entire care experience more human.

Because smarter tools lead to healthier outcomes, and that’s a win for everyone.