Virtual Ward solution

2gether Support Solutions (as Agent on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust)

This RFI seeks to obtain information from the market on suitable solutions that are capable of delivering a virtual ward solution to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Virtual wards solutions will be a fully technology-enabled (the management of patients via a digital platform) to optimise care of patients, support communication and enable the effective management of a patient’s condition:

Patients are required to wear a device that continuously monitors and reports vital signs. The devices issued will depend on patient need.

Clinical teams can see individual measurements for the patients they are responsible for via a dashboard.

The platforms ensure that the team is alerted when any patient moves outside agreed parameters, allowing them to take appropriate action. The RFI seeks to obtain further detail as to what system solutions are available, and as a minimum understand integrations, compatibility with monitoring devices and compliance to IT standards.