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Implementation of GPG – a practical viewpoint Anne Reoch Clinical Lead Stroke and Cardiovascular Diseases Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare (NHS 24) Scotland (UK). What is CVD?. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). heart disease cerebra vascular
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Implementation of GPG– a practical viewpointAnne ReochClinical LeadStroke and Cardiovascular Diseases Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare (NHS 24)Scotland (UK)
What is CVD? Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) • heart disease cerebra vascular • disease - (stroke)
CVD in Europe • 42% of all deaths • main contributor to the disease burden • 12,000,000 lost DALYs (19% of total)
Managing CVD – main challenges • primary & secondary prevention • medication adherence • supporting self management • reducing hospital admissions • supporting carers
RTM GPG • Estonia • Veneto • Malopolska • Auvergne • South & East Scotland
Putting telemedicine into practice • Effective Clinical leadership
Technology • Robust equipment • Dedicated technician • User • Contract
Governance • Need secure data sharing – one EHR!
Evaluation • Understood • Comparable • Relevant
Funding • Business planning that makes sense to clinicians • Substitution of service not addition • Work in collaboration with management & finance
We know • Helps achieve standards • Improve access to services • Facilitate & promote self management • Improved public awareness • It could help integration
We know • Can help reach disadvantaged groups
Implementation of GPG– a practical viewpointAnne ReochClinical LeadStroke and Cardiovascular Diseases Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare(NHS 24)Scotland (UK)anne.reoch@nhs.net