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recurrent stroke. Patients often have a better understanding of their own conditions in that they know when there are subtle changes. When they are educated in the use of monitoring technology and the data it is producing, they are often motivated to stick to the monitoring schedule. Data from Mount Sanai in the United States revealed that 80% of the patients that were taking part in its blood pressure monitoring programme presented issues which could then be managed.
Conclusion Ultimately, while technology could offer opportunities for the NHS to find better ways to deliver services, this can only work if there is connectivity between software. In the case of emergency care, this may include virtual movement sensors in the home joined to a system with emergency callout for an ambulance, for example.
Furthermore, it can only succeed if these connected technology platforms are supported by collaborative, informed decision making – and deployed throughout the NHS, not just for emergencies. Connecting frontline services to clinical support with video collaboration and information sharing technologies means the right people can access the right information at the right time, thereby
About the author
Mike Farrar has 15 years’ experience as an NHS chief executive, leader of the North West England Strategic Health Authority, and subsequently, chief executive of the NHS Confederation. Prior to that, he was chief executive of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authorities, and head of primary care at the Department of Health.
He currently leads his own consultancy, playing a significant role in shaping and implementing local and global policy and change. Mike’s clients include PwC, the NHS, RCGP and the Pharma and Med Tech sectors. In 2005, Mike was awarded the CBE for his services to the NHS, as well as
honorary fellowships at the Royal College of GPs, the Royal College of Physicians and the University of Central Lancashire. Mike also chairs the Positive Practice Mental Health Collaborative, and is a board member of the Charity Bank Advisory Board and Vincent Housing Association. He was recently appointed chair of Keele University and chair of ukactive. Mike Farrar chairs Visionable’s regular roundtable events which bring together senior stakeholders and thought leaders to discuss current challenges and innovations to shape the future of healthcare and emergency services. He is an advisor for Visionable.
improving the quality of emergency care. By joining-up emergency services, the NHS can work more efficiently and productively, providing better healthcare to more patients – both now and in the future.
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https://visionable.com/blog/the-role- of-digital-in-shaping-the-connected-future-of- emergency-services/
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