University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust alongside Prostate Cancer UK recognised that many men experience a let-down in guidance and follow-up
care after prostate cancer treatment. The aim was to create an electronic platform for communication with caregivers as well as self-management of symptoms and
general health conditions resulting in a holistic view for patient and providers.
Our technology offered a robust survey engine, enhanced for this project with targeted screenings for prostate patients in order to assist in outlining a care plan to meet those needs. Additionally, the solution provided a platform for the men to communicate directly with care teams, and allowed tracking of PSA test results and other patient-reported outcomes.
Patients could seamlessly register, train and utilise the platform to remotely manage their chronic condition. The comprehensive portal not only acted as a health hub but
provided information on relevant research and clinical trials, access to labs and data provided through participating servicers and targeted prostate health homepage.
The program demonstrated tangible results in the first 12 months of use making it the standard for follow-up for all UHS post-treatment prostate patients. Most notably, over 2,500 patients are being managed remotely across 5 different care facilities with that number expected to grow. Additionally, over 90% of patients access the service to check their PSA results saving 15,000 outpatient appointments since project inception. Clinician workflow has been improved as well not only with the decrease in necessary appointments but also the increase in rate at which nurses can review files and follow-up with patients; tripling from 6 patients an hour to 20 patients an hour.
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