Doccla and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Launch Landmark Virtual Hospital Partnership

Doccla, the leading provider of virtual care solutions, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) to co-develop the next generation of virtual hospital care.

This major collaboration will enable more patients to receive high-quality medical support from the comfort of their own homes—reducing hospital admissions, freeing up vital bed capacity, and improving patient outcomes across the region.

As the largest health board in Scotland, NHSGGC serves over 1.2 million people. This partnership represents a significant step forward in leveraging digital healthcare to tackle the growing pressures on the NHS.

By integrating Doccla’s advanced remote monitoring technology and clinical support services into NHSGGC’s care pathways, the programme will expand virtual care capabilities across the board.

Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation

Doccla’s virtual ward technology combines medical-grade monitoring devices with clinician-led interventions to support patients at home. This initiative with NHSGGC will:

• Reduce hospital strain – Freeing up beds for those most in need while continuing care remotely.
• Enhance patient experience – Supporting recovery in the comfort and familiarity of patients’ own homes.
• Improve clinical outcomes – Equipping clinicians with real-time data for faster, better-informed decisions.
• Support NHS workforce sustainability – Streamlining clinical workflows and improving resource efficiency.

A Vision for the First 1,000 Virtual Beds

“We are excited to work together to establish the first 1,000 virtual bed hospital embedded within our planned Flow Navigation Centre +Plus and reshape health across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde system.
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This partnership with Doccla is an important step forward. It will allow us to deliver the right care in the right place for our patients, helping us to transform and develop our NHS now and into the future.

The reason we are here – safe, person-centred and effective provision of care – is at the heart of everything we do at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. I’d like to thank all our staff for their continued commitment to delivering new approaches to care.”

Setting a New Benchmark for Virtual Hospitals

Doccla has a proven track record of successfully deploying virtual wards across the UK and Europe. This partnership will create a new benchmark for virtual hospital care, aligned with Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Strategy.

“Our partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde marks a major milestone in the evolution of virtual care. Together, we are laying the foundation for the hospital of the future—digitally enabled, patient-focused, and built around delivering care where it’s needed most. This collaboration reflects our shared ambition to unlock the full potential of virtual healthcare across Europe, starting with meaningful impact for patients in Scotland.”

A Shared Commitment to Innovation in Care

This partnership reinforces the NHS’s commitment to digital transformation and Doccla’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare at home. We’re excited to work with NHSGGC to shape the future of virtual hospitals—and to deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable care for all.