DrDoctor Integrated Video - helping more patients receive care

Coronavirus has had a huge impact on almost every area of modern life. The NHS has

responded heroically to the challenge, but the system is under huge pressure and

needs help. At DrDoctor ​we believe that technology is key to reducing the burden

currently placed on the NHS​. From replacing paper based systems to keeping patients informed, technology is changing how we provide healthcare.

 

Government restrictions on non-essential travel are designed to help curb the impact of the virus, and are to be commended. But some people have been avoiding visiting their doctor because they either fear catching the virus or because they don’t want to further burden the NHS. ​While well-intentioned, this will lead to huge capacity problems further down the line as these appointments will need to be rescheduled and we will need new ideas to help solve those problems.

 

Video consultations can solve this problem​ by making it easier for healthcare

professionals to see more patients. Almost every industry has switched to some form of remote working and healthcare can also see benefits from changing ways of working.

 

The DrDoctor team has built a suite of tools to ​enable this switch effectively by

ensuring our software integrates with existing systems​.​ This means no steep

learning curves or new solutions to learn how to use. ​Doctors can focus on helping

 

By enabling patients to consult with their doctors from the comfort of their own home,

Sharing links with the patient in advance provides them with control of the situation and gives them time to ensure they are set up correctly, reducing the stress or anxiety of the situation.

 

Combining this with other DrDoctor products like our Follow-up Management tool can

further reduce the need for face-to-face appointments. Patients have everything they

need to complete assessments in the comfort of their own home which they can

securely submit for review. This means ​doctors can focus their attention on those

health​. A true win-win scenario.

and video consultations; ​providing a real opportunity to modernise areas of the

doctor-patient relationship​ that otherwise might not have been possible.

 

Utilising technology to capitalize on this can bring in​ huge cost savings for the NHS,

feeling of ownership​ in their own healthcare journey.

 

If you are considering a switch to video consultations have a chat with us here​

to see how you can see your patients remotely at home.