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South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre: Patient-centric Hip and Knee Replacement Recovery Through Remote Monitoring: Prioritising Patient Safety, Individualised Care, and Digital Innovation

Streamlining hip and knee replacement recovery aims to optimise care delivery while prioritising patient safety. Creative innovation by SWLEOC & Definition Health has enabled oversight of patients’ recovery and a robust safety net ensuring safer individualised care, and prioritising timely treatment to enhance patient experience. It has also allowed resources to be used more effectively and digital technology to be embraced to reduce unnecessary follow-ups, reduce waiting times, minimise hospital visits and future-proof the post-operative service by keeping the patient at the heart of their care.

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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS: Connected Care Programme

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HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024 winners announced