After experiencing symptoms of pneumonia, Andrew (age 75) was admitted to hospital and then discharged onto a pneumonia virtual ward. He was remotely monitored by the healthcare team in Leicester using Clinitouch, a remote patient monitoring platform. Read about his experience below.
“I said yes to go on a virtual ward because as a patient it gave me confidence and meant I could go home with the reassurance of being monitored.”
“I had pneumonia symptoms and went to A&E at a Leicestershire hospital. Once I was admitted to hospital, I was there for 5 days. I then got discharged onto the pneumonia virtual ward for a week and monitored by the specialist pneumonia healthcare team.
"Initially it looked a bit technical but the healthcare team explained it to me so well and once I was set up, it was easy."
When I was first asked whether I would want to go on the virtual ward and be remotely monitored using Clinitouch, I thought I would give it a go. Initially it looked a bit technical but the healthcare team explained it to me so well and once I was set up, it was easy. In addition, the blood pressure monitor and pulse oximeter are Bluetooth enabled which made it even easier to take readings that automatically go into Clinitouch.
I said yes to go on a virtual ward because as a patient it gave me confidence and meant I could go home with the reassurance of being monitored. Each day I answered my questions and entered the information knowing that the specialist pneumonia team would receive it and monitor me. So I think this worked for both me and the pneumonia team.
"I appreciated feeling connected to the healthcare team throughout."
Also, knowing the fact that if you have a problem, it will be picked up earlier. For example, if oxygen levels were low, this would be picked up by the healthcare team and they would quickly get in touch. I appreciated feeling connected to the healthcare team throughout. I liked being at home and in my own space to recover. Overall I think virtual wards are an excellent idea and helps to free up a bed for someone else.”
This pneumonia virtual ward is currently up and running in the NHS and making a difference to patients' lives. You can read more about it here.
After experiencing symptoms of pneumonia, Andrew (age 75) was admitted to hospital and then discharged onto a pneumonia virtual ward. He was remotely monitored by the healthcare team in Leicester using Clinitouch, a remote patient monitoring platform. Read about his experience below.
“I said yes to go on a virtual ward because as a patient it gave me confidence and meant I could go home with the reassurance of being monitored.”
“I had pneumonia symptoms and went to A&E at a Leicestershire hospital. Once I was admitted to hospital, I was there for 5 days. I then got discharged onto the pneumonia virtual ward for a week and monitored by the specialist pneumonia healthcare team.
"Initially it looked a bit technical but the healthcare team explained it to me so well and once I was set up, it was easy."
When I was first asked whether I would want to go on the virtual ward and be remotely monitored using Clinitouch, I thought I would give it a go. Initially it looked a bit technical but the healthcare team explained it to me so well and once I was set up, it was easy. In addition, the blood pressure monitor and pulse oximeter are Bluetooth enabled which made it even easier to take readings that automatically go into Clinitouch.
I said yes to go on a virtual ward because as a patient it gave me confidence and meant I could go home with the reassurance of being monitored. Each day I answered my questions and entered the information knowing that the specialist pneumonia team would receive it and monitor me. So I think this worked for both me and the pneumonia team.
"I appreciated feeling connected to the healthcare team throughout."
Also, knowing the fact that if you have a problem, it will be picked up earlier. For example, if oxygen levels were low, this would be picked up by the healthcare team and they would quickly get in touch. I appreciated feeling connected to the healthcare team throughout. I liked being at home and in my own space to recover. Overall I think virtual wards are an excellent idea and helps to free up a bed for someone else.”
This pneumonia virtual ward is currently up and running in the NHS and making a difference to patients' lives. You can read more about it here.
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