These Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephones (DECT) combine the features of a standard cordless telephone with additional features including staff attack or lone worker alarm and optional location. The Alert and Locate handsets can be integrated into Aid Call's Radio Nurse Call System to receive message notification of calls similar to that of traditional alphanumeric pagers. The DECT handsets also have the added benefit of combining two way voice communication, both internally amongst staff and externally if required. In addition Aid Call Locate, with its positioning beacons, can immediately determine the location of staff needing help and automatically sends messages and alarms, together with location information, in times of emergency.