Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is working with digital health and remote patient monitoring specialist Inhealthcare.
Inhealthcare is working with the trust to develop an easy-to-use online system for handling referrals that can be accessed by both patients and professionals. The company will be creating digital referral forms for 10 services including diabetes, tissue viability, heart failure, Macmillan support, Parkinson’s disease and transitional care.
Tracy Pilcher, Director of Nursing, Allied Health Professions and Operations, said “We are delighted to be working with Inhealthcare to create a new e-referral service for Lincolnshire.”
“This new system will enhance the patient experience and improve the quality of service we provide.”
Bryn Sage, chief executive of Inhealthcare, said “Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust cares for thousands of people every day, supporting people to manage their health at home and reducing the need for hospital visits.”
“We are thrilled to be working with the trust on this transformation programme to increase capacity at its busy operations centre and help the NHS to deliver more care to people living in the community.”
The new system is due to go live early in the new year.
