Ensuring the clinical value of telehealth

Ruth Chambers, Phil O'Connell, Elizabeth Cottrell
2013 International Journal of Integrated Care  
The evolution of 'Simple Telehealth' and its mobile phone texting service 'Florence' developed in Stoke-on-Trent and owned by the NHS has grown from basic reminders and self reported information gathering (eg medication, vital signs), to enabling the provision of sophisticated clinical care underpinned by dual management plans agreed by clinician and patient. The evolution was driven by trials of clinical applications, most notably a SHINE project focused on improving clinical management of
more » ... rtension in general practice, funded by the Health Foundation. Conclusions: If simple telehealth approaches are used with evidence based clinical applications, then clinicians from all healthcare sectors are likely to adopt services such as Florence mobile phone texting, as a preferred method of delivery of clinical care for long term conditions and reversal of adverse lifestyle habits.
doi:10.5334/ijic.1418 fatcat:jc266c7ajfaalodiqjdp2j2x4y