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Internet diabetes monitoring
Thursday 13th March 2008, by Daniel King
Broadband users could find the internet is good for their health, as a hospital announces a remote monitoring scheme for patients with diabetes, reports the BBC.
In the first scheme of its kind, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital is set to install equipment allowing diabetics to undertake home tests of their blood sugar levels, then send in the results over the internet.
The hospital can then monitor the results, therefore reducing the number of trips that patients will have to make.
Senior consultant at the Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, David Kerr, explained: "Within seconds, the patient sees the results in graphic form on their PC, while we can also view it in their patient record on our screen."
Meanwhile, those with health concerns can use their broadband connection to search symptoms and conditions on the NHS Direct website, which offers advice and a guide to NHS services.
However, the NHS advises if conditions are serious and involve symptoms such as unconsciousness, an ambulance should be called immediately.
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