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“ Virtual ward monitoring works in a similar way to traditional ward rounds in a hospital , with patients submitting data once or twice a day , which is then reviewed by a clinician . Others who need more acute care can stick a patch on their chest that syncs with the app so their heart rate is constantly monitored . If it goes above or below a certain threshold , the clinician will be alerted .”
Doccla enables patients to recover at home as soon as possible after a hospital stay , ensuring a far better overall experience than lying in a ward surrounded by strangers for days on end . People want to spend as little time in hospital as possible and to avoid hospital visits where they can , particularly as frequent visits and long periods of time spent in hospital can be damaging to the mental and physical health of older patients .
“ I believe that virtual wards will become a standard mode of care for the next generation . We are very much driven to make the NHS work better for all involved and keep patients out of hospital ,” said Ratz .
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