Supporting residents through technology-enabled care at home

Issue being addressed Like the rest of the country, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has faced increases in ambulance call-outs and hospital admissions for residents from care homes. Furthermore, in Leicester, 80% of emergency department admissions for sepsis come from the community, resulting in extended and preventable hospital admissions. The local health and care system believed […]

Artificial Intelligence used for diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to support the diagnosis of suspected skin cancer for patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The new service, first introduced from Loughborough Community Hospital in March 2022, is now also available in Melton Mowbray, Hinckley, and Leicester city.

Virtual wards reduce hospital admissions

The challenge Virtual wards are part of a range of initiatives to reduce unavoidable hospital admissions.  These ‘Hospital at Home’ models help reduce avoidable admissions by providing the hospital-level care at home. Th aim is to reduce pressure on the NHS and bring down waiting times by providing additional capacity through alternatives to hospital admission. […]