KAT JAMES
TMT
This rapid access to specialist advice improves patient care by ensuring they go to the right place , first time . Invariably , this often leads to the avoidance of unnecessary hospital visits which holds true for over two thirds of interactions on our platform .
“ To date , we ’ ve facilitated over 2m calls and processed 3m photos through our app . Last year , it helped over 400,000 patients avoid unnecessary hospital admissions ,” Kat shares .
The company is improving communication services by formalising , speeding up and scaling what doctors have always done : Discuss a patient case with another colleague / specialist when they have exhausted all options within their remit .
“ Previously , GPs and paramedics would have to go through hospital switchboards to get specialist advice , which could take hours or even days which then often meant they would not be able to do it and would have to revert back to sending patients to A & E or refer onto hospital lists with long waits .”
The solution is simple yet powerful – the app allows GPs and paramedics to connect with available consultants within under 30 seconds . This means clinicians get the advice they need straight away and ensure their patients get sent to the right place first time .
“ Our app is designed to handle both urgent and non-urgent cases seamlessly , allowing for a more flexible and responsive healthcare system ,” she explains . “ Not only do these interactions improve the lives of patients in terms of
KAT JAMES
TITLE : DIRECTOR NEW PROJECTS
COMPANY : CONSULTANT CONNECT
INDUSTRY : TELEMEDICINE LOCATION : UK
Kat James has spent her working life travelling the world and working in technology . At Consultant Connect , she is the Director of New Projects where she advances healthcare technology .
“ To date , we ’ ve facilitated over 2m calls and processed 3m photos through our app ”
KAT JAMES DIRECTOR NEW PROJECTS , CONSULTANT CONNECT
98 November 2024