Patient Monitoring

Delivering efficient and effective care. Monitoring patients remotely for a much better quality of life.

Keeping costs down, many people out of physical hospitals whilst still maintaining their health the NHS are pioneering in some areas of the UK patient monitoring.

Hospitals in the UK are busy, waiting lists are long, getting a bed at times can be difficult. At times we can say the NHS is at breaking point. All staff including doctors, nurses, consultants, managers, radiographers are all pushed and at times over worked and understaffed. Most hospitals, care establishments, GP surgeries, etc are feeling the pressure. It is expected that by 2030 there will be more than 6 million older people in the UK with an illness or a disability.

A patient monitoring system has been set up healthcare organisations helping staff help patients. Including hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, rapid response teams etc.

The monitoring systems have great benefits. The system runs continuously, any changes or risks can be seen immediately. Hospital admissions are down; the number of unplanned/emergency visits have decreased. Patients become more independent. Clinicians and patients communicate. Decisions can be made using information from the system.

VCare is doing great work in the UK. They are an approved supplier to the NHS of monitoring systems. Supplying Remote Patient Monitoring Systems. VCare supply a wearable device for the patient that sends information to clinical staff via wifi or…