TPT 7.03 Road to Net Zero NHS: A Digital Pathway for Postoperative Monitoring
TPT 7.03 NHSネットゼロへの道：術後モニタリングのためのデジタル経路 (AI 翻訳)
Hui Bing Lim, Jia Mang Lee, Giles Bond-Smith
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
英国NHSの救急外科において、術後患者の創傷管理をデジタルアプリで遠隔モニタリングし、不要な通院を削減することでCO2排出を80%削減した観察研究。55例中30例がアプリで創傷の懸念を報告し、23件の不要な移動を防ぎ、80.64kgのCO2削減を達成。患者移動は外来ケアの主要な排出源であり、デジタルヘルスが医療の脱炭素化に寄与する可能性を示す。
English
An observational study in UK NHS emergency surgery found that digital remote monitoring of postoperative wounds via the 'Care4Today Recovery' app reduced patient travel and associated carbon emissions by 80%. Of 55 patients, 30 reported concerns, preventing 23 unnecessary journeys and saving 80.64 kg CO2. This highlights digital health's potential in healthcare decarbonization, though larger studies are needed.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本の医療分野でも、外来・術後管理の遠隔化は患者移動に伴うCO2削減に寄与し得る。また、デジタルヘルス技術の導入は、医療の質を維持しつつ環境負荷を低減する好事例として、今後の医療政策や病院経営に示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
This study contributes to the growing evidence on healthcare decarbonization, aligning with global efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions in the health sector. It demonstrates a practical digital intervention that reduces patient travel emissions, relevant for health systems worldwide seeking to meet net-zero targets.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides preliminary evidence on digital health interventions for reducing carbon emissions in surgical care, warranting further research with larger cohorts.
🏢実務担当者:Offers a concrete example of how digital monitoring can reduce patient travel and associated emissions, potentially applicable to other surgical or outpatient settings.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the potential of digital health in achieving healthcare decarbonization targets, suggesting policy support for remote monitoring technologies.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract Aim The shift towards day-case surgeries and shorter admissions poses a challenge for postoperative monitoring, often necessitating carbon-intensive patient travel for wound reviews. Such travel, while beyond the NHS’s direct control, constitutes over 40% of its transport emissions. The most effective mitigation strategy is therefore to reduce journey necessity. In Emergency General Surgery, where SSI rates are 4.4-8.2%, patient-reported wound concerns substantially outnumber confirmed SSI cases. This study evaluates the 'Care4Today Recovery' programme's efficacy in reducing carbon emissions through avoided patient travel in a surgical emergency unit. Methods We conducted an observational study of 55 consecutive postoperative patients (July-August 2023). Patients received daily wound questionnaires; automated algorithms triaged responses to recommend medical attention or provide reassurance. We estimated carbon savings (gCO₂/km) for all patients who reported wound concerns through the app based on the assumption that, without the app, each of these patients would have undertaken a round trip by car to their GP or hospital. Results Of 55 patients enrolled, 30 (54.5%) reported wound concerns via the app. Only 7 patients (23.3%) required in-person reviews (5 GP, 1 hospital, 1 other), preventing 23 unnecessary journeys. This yielded an estimated carbon emissions reduction of 80.64 kg of CO₂, representing an 80% reduction in emissions from patient travel for wound concerns. Conclusions The 'Care4Today Recovery' app presents an effective strategy for reducing postoperative care's carbon footprint. We focused on patient travel, the dominant emission source for outpatient care. However, the small sample size warrants further study to validate its effectiveness.
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- crossref https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znag087.243first seen 2026-08-06 06:05:51
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