Benefits to the Health and Social Services 

The Home Pod is designed to enable a patient or vulnerable person to remain at home and be confident that they will be getting prompt attention when needed. Information from the Home Pod is transmitted to the GP (or nominated carer) to enable appropriate patient follow up where necessary.

Clinicians can set alerts to be triggered, and in the case of out-of-range readings, the clinician and selected other people are notified through the management screens or by SMS and/or email to enable appropriate follow-up.

The number of visits to the surgery for routine tests is reduced. The Pod accurately delivers results, improving productivity and efficiency. Routine visits from Social Services may also be reduced, at the same time as carers and relatives are receiving improved information on the person.

By anticipating exacerbations, the Home Pod reduces the number of acute admissions to hospitals. Regular monitoring enables improved medical management, especially where there are co-morbidities. Its ability to monitor patients will assist in early discharge from hospital and an attendant reduction in bed days.

The modular software structure enables clinicians or carers easily and remotely to update individual aspects of the Home Pod. It also allows a host of different – and evolving – services to be offered to patients.