Clinical evidence behind Florence

The patient lived in a residential care home, and their diabetes was difficult to control, with blood glucose (BG) readings anywhere between 2mmol and 30mmol being recorded.

Better prescribing: Figures have suggested that more than twelve million GP appointments are missed each year in the UK, costing in excess of £162 million per year.

NHS Highland's COPD pathway uses Florence to help patients take responsibility for their condition, including remote monitoring based on CHSS COPD traffic lights. Patients who interacted with Florence reported feeling supported and an improved quality of life through better self-management.

A respiratory network call featured Corinne Clark of NHS Highland on using Florence for patients with poorly controlled asthma. She described how text support can increase engagement across a large rural area where a clinic visit may mean a long journey.

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Corinne Clark Respiratory Specialist Nurse Many of Corinne’s patients suffer from severe asthma, which requires careful management to avoid asthma attacks that, in the most serious instances, can be life-threatening.