DIGITAL HEALTH
“ We also offer tech support for any patients unfamiliar with digital healthcare ”
MARTIN RATZ CEO & FOUNDER , DOCCLA
Cambridgeshire Community Services , Hertfordshire Community Trust , NHS BNSSG Integrated Care Board and Solent NHS Trust .
“ Doccla ’ s virtual ward technology enables the early discharge of patients while remaining under the care of clinicians , thereby minimising NHS costs and workload pressures ,” says Ratz . ” To date , Doccla has already saved thousands of bed days for the NHS and for client health trusts , achieving a 29 % reduction in emergency admissions and a 20 % reduction in A & E attendance .” The UK is currently suffering from intense pressures and record waiting times for NHS services , as well as ongoing strike action by nurses and ambulance staff . The hospital bed crisis and NHS staff crisis can certainly be improved with the help of virtual ward technology .
“ Delayed discharge puts huge pressure on emergency departments and ambulances ,” says Edwards . “ Doccla ’ s solution means that patients can be discharged early while remaining under the care of clinicians , thus reducing the need for patients with long-term or chronic health conditions to visit hospitals in the first place . This reduces patients taking up much-needed hospital beds , freeing up hospital capacity by creating bed space in busy hospitals .”
76 July 2023