The UK government has announced an investment of £30m ($36m) in medical technology to relieve pressure on the National Health Service (NHS).
According to the government, the funding will be used to enhance patient care, reduce waiting lists, accelerate diagnoses, and deliver new methods for treating patients.
The funding will encourage the adoption of technologies, including virtual wards for remote patient care and wearable devices for monitoring chronic conditions from the comfort of one’s home.
Virtual wards have already made a significant impact relieving the NHS, with over 9,800 virtual ward beds already in use, and a further 10,000 virtual ward beds to be delivered before winter.
