First remote health-monitoring app introduced in Jersey

In a breakthrough innovation Jersey Island has geared up for a digital overhaul of community health care with introducing remote health monitoring services.

While reflecting upon the health concerns, Family Nursing and Home Care FNHC has introduced an application named “Luci” by GraphNet, which will allow nurses to track patients’ vital signs from home.

FNHC rolls out new remote health monitoring digital system for Jersey Island's older residents.

As reported by BBC, GraphNet Health has been selected by Jersey's FNHC to use its monitoring solution to track the health of vulnerable islanders at home and in the community.

The initiative is part of an £800,000 CareTech grant awarded to FNHC to roll out the digital system for older residents on the island.

Rosemarie Finley, chief executive FNHC, said the project provided "a powerful way" to keep an eye on people within their own homes.

"As a community nursing organization, we see first-hand the impact that frailty, falls, poorly managed wounds and long-term conditions like diabetes can have on our patients and their families."

"By using GraphNet's remote monitoring technology, supported by the CareTech Challenge funding, we will be able to spot early warning signs, intervene sooner and help more islanders remain independent, safe and well for longer," Finley added.

The scheme funded by 'Digital Jersey' aims to improve outcomes, relieve pressure on nurses and help them prioritize who needed support most urgently, FNHC said.

Jersey’s Health Minister Tom Binet said he hoped to roll out more digital platforms like 'Luci' across the healthcare system.