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Monday 28 April, 10.30am - 11.15am
Virtual care has become a vital part of how the NHS is delivering safe, effective treatment beyond the hospital walls. However, traditional models often rely on patients actively entering vital signs via apps or devices — an approach that doesn’t work for everyone. Many patients are unable or unwilling to interact regularly with technology due to frailty, digital confidence, or health inequalities.
In response, NHS organisations are increasingly adopting passive monitoring solutions — wearable devices that automatically capture and transmit observations directly to clinical teams. This removes the need for patients to manually input data and allows for flexible monitoring, whether continuous, at set intervals, or periodic, depending on clinical need.
Passive monitoring is already being integrated into a growing number of virtual wards and remote care pathways across the NHS. It is enabling care teams to reach a wider and more diverse group of patients, improving safety, inclusivity, and outcomes.
In this HSJ case study webinar, sponsored by and produced with Doccla, we will explore:
- How trusts and integrated care boards are embedding passive monitoring into virtual care pathways
- Strategies for securing clinician and patient engagement when introducing passive solutions
- Practical tips for rapid and effective implementation
- Early evidence and lessons from NHS organisations using passive monitoring at scale
Panellists
Greg Edwards, chief medical officer, Doccla
Greg is the chief medical officer at Doccla. He was formerly the chief clinical officer at NHS Digital and worked as deputy medical director at GreenBrook Healthcare and regional medical director at Care UK. Greg earned his Bachelor’s in Medicine from the University of Birmingham, studied at the Royal College of General Practitioners, received an MSc in Healthcare Leadership from the University of Birmingham, and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership at Imperial College London.
