Transforming Heart Failure Care: Doccla and NHS Trust Win 'Most Promising Pilot' Award

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Celebrating Our Award Win: Most Promising Pilot

We are thrilled to announce that Doccla UK Limited has won the 'Most Promising Pilot' award, in partnership with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT). This award recognises our dedication to transforming patient care through innovative solutions. We are proud of the collaborative effort that led to this achievement and excited for the future of healthcare services, aiming to make a positive impact on patients' lives.

A Transformative and Preventative Heart Failure Pilot Programme

Earlier this year, Doccla, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) conducted a six-month pilot programme to improve outcomes for heart failure patients by providing self-management. The pilot used remote monitoring, guided self-management, and patient education, allowing patients to manage their condition effectively at home and receive timely interventions to avoid complications.

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Sukrit Nagpal, GP and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Doccla, added: "This collaboration exemplifies the impact of digital healthcare solutions when used proactively. Our goal is to empower patients to manage their conditions at home while receiving timely support, helping to prevent complications and improve overall health outcomes."

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The Managing Heart Failure at Home (MHF@H) project, funded by NHSE, evolved into the Integrated Heart Failure project, aiming to prevent hospital admissions by detecting and managing symptoms early and supporting proactive patient care. The pilot achieved the following impacts:

• Reduced 30-day readmissions from three to zero among 52 patients in three months, saving the NHS approximately £6,822.
• For the Trust's 4,176 registered heart failure patients, potential savings estimated at £558,601 over six months.
• Reduced A&E contacts and non-elective inpatient contacts.
• Improved patient mobility, self-care, quality of life, and reduced anxiety and depression.

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The MHF@H project addressed key challenges, such as high hospital admissions, underdiagnosis, and health inequalities in the region. It aimed to reduce unnecessary appointments, support earlier diagnosis through digital solutions, promote patient self-management, and widen access to remote care. The pilot demonstrated significant reductions in healthcare contacts and improved patient outcomes.

Looking Ahead to the Future of Patient Care

This award highlights the potential of remote patient monitoring to transform healthcare into a more proactive model, supporting patients across the care continuum. By enabling patients to manage their conditions at home, we have empowered them to take control of their health while reducing the burden on healthcare resources. The success of this pilot lays the groundwork for further innovations in virtual care, and we are committed to extending these benefits to more patients and pathways. We envision a healthcare landscape where remote monitoring and timely interventions empower patients and reduce the need for reactive treatments.

We look forward to continuing our work with the NHS and other partners to expand this approach and transform more lives. 

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