Not-for-profit primary health care provider in Cumbria Health has won a prestigious national care sector award.
Its Health at Home Service was named winner of the Technology Award category, at this year’s Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards. The service is used to remotely monitor many key health metrics in patients’ own homes, with measurements obtained by the patients themselves or by carers.
Now in its 10th year, the Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards are organised by Care Management Matters, and developed with the National Care Forum, a not-for-profit organisation offering expert advice in the care sector.
The awards recognise individuals and organisations that bring about significant impact in their communities within the not-for-profit sector.
The accolade was given to Cumbria Health for its commitment to improving health outcomes by reducing unnecessary appointments and improving patient experience and compliance through remote monitoring.
Judges praised the service’s patient app, HealthWatch, which eliminates digital exclusion, including options for email, phone call or SMS, and adopts a user-friendly interface for patients to track their health.
Richard McGregor, of Cumbria Health, said: “We are incredibly proud to win the Technology Award and to have had the opportunity to be among so many inspiring individuals and groups who make up the not-for-profit care sector.
“The recognition of our Health at Home initiative fills us with pleasure, as we take great pride in the effort we’ve invested and the beneficial effects it’s bringing to patients throughout our region. Our aspiration is to expand this service and serve as a model for other organisations nationwide, having a positive impact on many more people across the UK.”
