A weekly ward round of care home residents would typically be completed face-to-face, but when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, there needed to be an immediate change to how these patient reviews could be completed.

Since June 2020, over 60 residents at Rushey Mead Manor Care Home and The New Wycliffe Home in Leicester have been monitored in a virtual ward by GP Clinical Lead Dr Amit Rama, using Clinitouch.

Aims & Objectives

• To minimise face-to-face contact with vulnerable care home residents
• To deliver continuity of care to the residents during the pandemic
• To increase confidence amongst care home staff to spot signs of deterioration
• To effectively triage care home residents using remote technology

Key Numbers

• 60 care home residents monitored using Clinitouch
• 30 minutes saved per care home when using a virtual ward round
• 64% increase in resident medication reviews

Results

• 43% reduction in nursing home visits for GPs
• £4,439 estimated practice savings over 6 months
• 204% increase in the review of frailty markers advance care plans

Dr Amit Rama, former GP Clinical Lead, Rushey Mead Health Centre

"By having Clinitouch in place, we have real-time remote access to a patient’s status and can triage more quickly and more effectively, while also saving healthcare resources including money, time, staff and equipment."

Learn more about how Clinitouch can be used in care homes, connecting residents with their clinician remotely.