The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland’s oldest maternity hospital, has announced a collaboration with pioneering digital health company, Isla Health. The collaboration is set to transform patient care by delivering enhanced efficiencies for clinicians and patients and improving communication with diverse patient communities.
Isla is a powerful digital pathway platform for healthcare providers that supports patients throughout their care journey. The technology allows patients to securely and compliantly submit photos, videos, sound recordings, and forms from home. This data enables clinicians to detect complications, intervene faster, and improve patient outcomes to try and and avoid hospital presentations and admissions. Isla is transforming wound management at Rotunda, benefiting teams like the Day Assessment Unit (DAU), neonatal care, and NICU.
It enables clinicians to capture videos of newborns with complications, tracking mobility and recovery. During ward rounds, Isla helps monitor wounds over time, supporting clinicians to make informed decisions. Patients can also upload wound images remotely for review, to determine whether a face-to-face appointment is necessary. Additionally, Isla securely stores and shares educational resources via text or email, reducing healthcare costs and improving accessibility for patients.
Looking ahead, Isla will launch new projects in waitlist validation and post-op monitoring with the aim of reducing surgical site infections and enhancing patient care.
Richard Drew, Consultant Microbiologist at The Rotunda Hospital said: ‘This technology will allow for improved monitoring of surgical wounds, and a much better continuity of care in that photos can be used to review wound healing over time. Isla will also allow the Rotunda staff to electronically provide information leaflets to mothers which is more convenient for staff and mothers, while also saving money on postal costs.”
Peter Hansell, Co-founder and CEO of Isla Health said: ‘As someone with a background in healthcare, I understand that technology should empower healthcare professionals to focus on what matters most, which is patient care. Isla’s technology is designed to create better communication and coordination between clinicians and their patients. It is being used extensively in the UK for a range of healthcare needs to reduce waiting lists, prevent re-admissions where possible, and give clinicians the information they need to make informed diagnoses and treatment decisions. We are excited to be working with the Rotunda Hospital, to create a more efficient and connected care system that truly prioritises the needs of both patients and medical professionals.”
Founded in 2019, Isla Health supports all clinical specialties and is proud to partner with over 30 healthcare providers across the UK, now expanding its impact to Europe and beyond.
Isla is fully compliant with EU governance and data storage and protection requirements for healthcare providers, ensuring that all data handling practices meet the stringent standards set out by GDPR and relevant regulations.