DIGITAL HEALTH
“ Something needed to be done to use new technology and keep patients away from the hospital ,” says Ratz . “ Back then , hospitals were using very outdated technology . By using modern technology , it is easy for clinicians to monitor patients at home , which improves patient aftercare and minimises readmissions .”
Ratz and his team created a virtual hospital ward , using remote medical monitoring technology to enable the early discharge of patients from hospitals .
“ Something needed to be done to use new technology and keep patients away from the hospital ”
MARTIN RATZ CEO & FOUNDER , DOCCLA
Having completed his training as a General Practitioner in 2007 , Edwards later discovered a passion for medical management , taking up leadership roles including Senior Clinical Director at Greenbrook Healthcare and then Chief Clinical Officer at NHS Digital .
“ My continued fascination with the ability of technology to enhance patient care led me to work with Doccla , providing an end-to-end virtual ward service , offering customer service support and clinical capacity ,” he says .
Today , Doccla is present in nearly 30 % of all Integrated Care Systems ( ICS ) in the UK , with patient intake from over 20 hospitals . Current clients include a number of NHS trusts across the country – Northampton General Hospital ,
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