Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, has selected McKesson’s cardiology solution to redesign the treatment pathway for patients with cardiac valve disease, in a bid to reduce demand on its cardiology unit.
The Trust’s new physiologist-led Echo Valve Clinic uses McKesson’s specialist Valve Clinic solution to store, report and share echocardiogram imaging. The solution also enables physiologists to make real-time referral decisions.
The system is said to have improved the patient experience by halving the number of hospital visits for many patients. It is also relieving the strain on cardiology clinics through a reduction in the requirement for follow-up appointments. This, in turn, is enabling clinicians to see more cardiology patients, improving operational efficiencies and patient care.
“The Valve Clinic system is hugely beneficial for everyone,” said Dr. Michael Sosin, consultant cardiologist, NUH. “From a patient perspective, it’s more convenient because many only need to visit the hospital once. From a business perspective, it’s helping us manage our resources and patient flow much more effectively.”
