Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 15th June, 2019.

Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.-----https://www.digitalhealth.net/2019/06/skype-doctors-ae-visits-manchester/ ‘Skype doctors’ prevent 3,000 A&E visits in ManchesterUsing Skype to help older patients get faster care has prevented 3,000 avoidable A&E visits, according to NHS England figures.Andrea Downey – June 5, 2019The video calls have also freed up 2,000 GP appointments by allowing elderly patients to get the care they need in the comfort of their own home.The on-call Skype NHS team takes around 8,000 calls per year from wardens working in sheltered accommodation, care home staff and community teams.In total it equals £1.3 million and hundreds of hours of NHS staff time saved.Not only has the programme reduced distressing hospital visits for older... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - Category: Information Technology Authors: Source Type: blogs