The U.K. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has selected a telemedicine solution from RADVISION as a way to facilitate remote patient consultation in the field of fetal and paediatric cardiology.
RADVISION is a provider of market-proven products and technologies for unified Visual Communications over IP, 3G and IMS networks.
Officials with RADVISION said that the new telemedicine system links both Royal Cornwall Hospital and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to specialist clinicians at Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital.
The result of the new program means faster care for patients in vulnerable situations and leads to better patient outcomes.
“We are constantly striving to deliver better and more efficient patient care. The RADVISION telecardiology deployment delivers unprecedented, high definition images at both ends,” said Andy Tometzki, consultant paediatric and fetal cardiologist, in a statement.
Tometzki said that the real-time interaction is an intuitive, natural and easy-to-use experience for both patients and doctors alike, making it easy for me to accurately assess the condition of the patients.
Dr. Tometzki said he commonly uses the telemedicine consultations after a routine obstetric scan where a possible heart abnormality has been identified. Rapid remote assessment helps reduce the intense anxiety of the family who would otherwise have a stressful and long journey to and from Bristol.
This solution is also in line with the new standard set out by the National Review of Congenital Heart Services in the U.K. to support delivery of specialist care closer to home.
"I am able to access tertiary center cardiology expertise easily and efficiently by communicating with the RADVISION equipment at the Children's Hospital in Bristol, thereby avoiding the time delays and inefficiency of a patient's six-hour round trip to Bristol,” commented Rob Holmes, consultant in obstetrics and gynecology and fetal medicine at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Holmes said that this greatly reduces patient anxiety and streamlines care.
“An additional benefit is the hands-on training that has enabled me to rapidly develop my knowledge, scanning and counseling skills in this specialized field,” he said.
The U.K. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has selected a telemedicine solution from RADVISION as a way to facilitate remote patient consultation in the field of fetal and paediatric cardiology.
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