UNPLANNED BED DAYS FOR SCOTLAND ’ S FRAIL POPULATION OVER 65 ARE THOUGHT TO EQUATE TO £ 1.7 BILLION PER YEAR .
D I S S E C T I N G B U S I N E S S
InnoScot Health ’ s frailty innovation call supports NHS Scotland innovators from any NHS health board and any role or medical discipline to get in touch with their ideas , whether simple or complex .
We believe that our call to health and social care professionals is timely . Wearable devices , sensors , data and AI are all combined to support the NHS in remotely monitoring patients ’ wellbeing – from analysis of blood pressure , heart rate , sleep patterns and step count , to the ability to predict subtle changes that can prevent dangerous falls . There ’ s also assistive technology to make daily life or a specific task easier , not to mention devices or tools to help people self-manage their condition . Innovation can represent true empowerment for those who need it most . Fundamentally , it is all about improving quality of life while supporting NHS Scotland to adapt to changing demographics , demand for services and current challenges – but more fresh ideas are needed .
UNPLANNED BED DAYS FOR SCOTLAND ’ S FRAIL POPULATION OVER 65 ARE THOUGHT TO EQUATE TO £ 1.7 BILLION PER YEAR .
At InnoScot Health , we offer the opportunity for health and social care professionals to submit those ideas for new and innovative approaches to frailty – whether that be concept , technology , device or service . The package of support for staff with ideas to support NHS Scotland includes £ 25,000 of initial funding , regulatory support , project management and the innovation expertise of InnoScot Health .
Our frailty innovation call is open to anyone working across NHS Scotland and harnesses the talent , expertise and first-hand experience of health and social care professionals . �
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