Implementation of GPG– a practical viewpoint

Anne ReochClinical Lead

Stroke and Cardiovascular Diseases Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare

(NHS 24)Scotland (UK)

What is CVD?

heart disease cerebra vascular

disease - (stroke)

CardiovascularDisease (CVD)

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

Lessons Learned

Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telecare?

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 knowCan help reach

disadvantaged groups

Implementation of GPG– a practical viewpoint

Anne ReochClinical Lead

Stroke and Cardiovascular Diseases Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare

(NHS 24)Scotland (UK)

anne.reoch@nhs.net