The event is being organised by the Managing Deterioration Patient Safety Network for North East North Cumbria, together with the region’s Respiratory Network. We are delighted to announce that Dr Matt Inada-Kim, Consultant Acute Physician at Royal Hampshire County Hospital and the National Lead for COVID Oximetry@home will be presenting from a National perspective and there will also be a presentations on the Tees Valley pilot. There will also be an opportunity to discuss digital technologies that have been developed to support this work.

The agenda can be viewed here

The need to detect early signs of deterioration in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 is a significant challenge in health and social care. COVID virtual ward models use pulse oximeters to safely monitor and support patients in their own home, providing an opportunity to detect a decline in the patient’s condition at an early stage. Early detection has been linked with reduced mortality, hospital length of stay and the number of patients requiring intensive care. From the patient’s perspective, this can enable them to remain at home with the reassurance that they are being monitored and there are appropriate escalation plans are in place if their condition deteriorates.

The event will provide an excellent opportunity to share ideas and identify solutions to any issues and barriers that may present themselves when setting up the model in local systems.

During the course of the event we aim to:

To explain the background to this piece of work from a National perspective and outline its importance
To share the learning from the Tees Valley Pilot including use of digital apps.
To provide an opportunity for delegates to ask questions and raise issues regarding the setup of COVID Oximetry @home in their localities

This event is aimed at:

CCG and ICS staff with involvement in COVID Oximetry @home/virtual wards
GPs/GP Practices inc. Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, HCAs etc
Clinicians working in Secondary Care Respiratory/Emergency Departments
Members of Northern England Clinical Network North East
Members of the Managing Deterioration PSN
Members of the NENC Respiratory Network
Voluntary Sector organisations e.g. NHS Volunteer Responders
Other organisations with an interest in the agenda e.g. Ambulance Service, 111 & Out of hours service etc.

For further information please contact sarah.black@ahsn-nenc.org.uk

The NHS has produced guidance to all clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to recommend ‘’COVID Oximetry @home’ models are rapidly implemented. Visit the NHS website here for further information.

Registrations are closed

Setting up a COVID Oximetry at Home Virtual Ward