The Home Health Project

This €1m project, co-funded by Cisco Ireland and CÚRAM hopes to establish a model of digital healthcare that can be used to better connect remote communities across Ireland to the healthcare system. University of Galway researchers at the H.I.V.E. Lab are using state-of-the-art medical device technology, such as remote sensors and AI software to improve patient care management for the Clare Island community. Video consultations with remote physiological monitoring will deliver ‘virtual’ care, in addition to the medical service provided by the nurse and doctor on the island. The project aims to make Clare Island a beacon for the delivery of digital healthcare and is investigating multiple ways to improve patient care. Led by Prof Derek O’Keeffe, the project looks into a dynamic appointments system, where patients are scheduled for review based on clinical need rather than traditional calendar appointments. The project will also evaluate novel health promotion interventions, drone delivery of medications and robotic triage simulation.