London Borough of Camden, GB supports at-home recovery after hospital stays with Oysta device pilot
London Borough of Camden, GB Oysta Hospital Recovery Pilot
Two hundred participants received Oysta's Help at Home devices during the pilot. Eligible participants were recently discharged from hospitals but needed some form of follow-up care. Help at Home connects users to the council's Careline team via its SOS button. The device includes a fall detection sensor and programmable reminders about medication. Borough officials evaluated the pilot's impacts on available hospital beds and participant health.
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Camden trials care tech device to help residents return home from hospital sooner
Camden Council, in partnership with Oysta, has successfully piloted a care tech device to allow residents to return from hospital sooner and be fully supported to recover at home.So far, the Oysta care device has supported over 200 residents who were medically fit enough to be discharged from hospital but required ongoing social care support at ...
Project Succeeded
Pilot participants returned home from hospital stays an average of three days faster than other patients. London Borough of Camden approved the expansion of Help at Home use to all adult social care recipients following hospital visits.
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