UHP’s Mobile X-Ray Service has won the ‘Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital’ category at this year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital Awards.
In partnership with Livewell’s Urgent Care Response Service, the Mobile X-Ray Service supports care close to home reducing unnecessary patient admissions to the Emergency Department by bringing x-rays to the patient.
The car comes complete with a full X-Ray kit and is staffed by specialist Radiographers and Imaging Healthcare Assistants. They cover Plymouth and the surrounding areas, offering support to patients who have fallen at home or in other community settings.
The service was introduced after last year’s data found that over 2,000 patients aged 55 and older, who attended the Emergency Department did not have fractures – and most had arrived by ambulance.
More than 200 patients across Plymouth, West Devon and East Cornwall, have now received support from the Mobile X-Ray Service which takes an x-ray machine to patients homes, preventing them from needing to attend the Emergency Department and providing a full wrap-around service to support elderly patients with an injury after a fall.
This also keeps ambulances on the road for other patients, and contributes towards less crowding and shorter waiting times in ED.
Ryan Hunneman, Transformation Programme Manager at UHP said: “We are delighted to accept the award at this year’s HSJ Digital Award for ‘Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital’ with our Mobile X-Ray Service.
“We could not be prouder to be a part of this prestigious and well recognised event, and to take home the award in face of some tough competition is a massive achievement for us and we are delighted to be bringing this back to Plymouth.”
