Telehealth is Just What the Cash Conscious Doctor Ordered

Tue 11 May, 2010 // Tartan Silk

British doctors forced by the government to claw back cash to maintain their pay must now examine new ways to save money.

The Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body's (DDRB) pushed for an increase in recommended GMS funding of 1.34%, which would mean no net pay rise but would allow 'movement in expenses' and a 1% rise for salaried GPs.

This, however, was overruled by ministers and the award was reduced to 0.8%, forcing practices to reduce their expenses by 1%. Now executive chairman of Telehealth Solutions Jeremy Cummin has urged health professionals to make 21st century technology work for them, saving valuable time and resources through improved efficiency.

The firm’s SurgeryPod is a good example of how one system can streamline the day-to-day operations of a GP surgery. Patients answer a series of health-based questions on the Pod and the results are sent directly to the GP’s computer ahead of the personal consultation...

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