Following the publication of the Darzi report in September 2024, the UK government has promised radical change to the NHS. The government has made it its mission to develop a 10-Year Health Plan, which will focus around three shifts:
Shift 1: From hospital to community
Moving more care from hospitals to communities
Shift 2: From analogue to digital
Making better use of technology in health and care
Shift 3: From sickness to prevention
Focusing on preventing sickness, not just treating it
Immedicare offers round-the-clock virtual support to care home residents to keep them well and out of hospital. We already focus on prevention and keeping residents in the community, facilitated by technology. The government’s vision for the future can become a reality with Immedicare.
Shift 1: Moving more care from hospitals to communities
Did you know? 90% of care home residents remain at home following an Immedicare consultation, reducing the need for hospital visits and ambulance calls. Care home staff are encouraged to call Immedicare first when they are concerned about a resident, so we can triage and assess their needs. Early identification of any issues together with a clinical response frees up health and care staff in local systems to focus on consultations that need to be face-to-face. This also helps keep residents out of hospital, which we know can be harmful for elderly people. Studies show that for people over 80, 10 days in a hospital bed can age the muscles by the equivalent of 10 years[1]. Hospital stays are also associated with increased risk of infection and delirium.
Shift 2: Making better use of technology in health and care
Did you know? Our service is delivered through a virtual video conferencing platform. We provide care homes with the fully supported devices and network connectivity they need to carry out high-definition video consultations. Our service can integrate with both EMIS and SystmOne (GP patient record systems), meaning the clinical team can have access to the resident’s medical history during consultations.
Shift 3: Focusing on preventing sickness, not just treating it
Did you know? According to The Health Foundation, 41% of emergency admissions from care homes are for conditions that are potentially manageable, treatable or preventable outside of a hospital setting. At Immedicare, we know prevention is key. Care homes with the Immedicare service have immediate access to clinical advice and treatment for residents, meaning we help to manage issues quickly before they can worsen. We support homes to develop risk assessment and prevention plans for conditions like falls and our Pharmacy service provides medication advice to reduce future incidences. We have also provided over 3,000 care home staff with virtual training in dementia care, falls prevention, medicines administration and end of life care – empowering teams to prevent and manage residents’ needs themselves where possible.
