Could virtual hospitals replace hospital visits?

What if your next hospital appointment happened from your kitchen table?In Part 2 of Transform Gov, Professor Derek O'Keeffe explains how Ireland is using digital technology to rethink healthcare delivery — from remote islands to nursing homes, prisons and beyond.You'll hear how:*Patients can be monitored safely at home.*Chronic diseases can be managed before emergencies happen.*Virtual hospitals are reducing unnecessary admissions.*AI and robotics could become everyday healthcare tools.This isn't science fiction.It's already happening.Transform Gov is part of the Ireland eGovernment Awards and is brought to you in partnership with Accenture.Find out more about the Ireland eGovernment Leadership Summit and Awards at:www.digitalgovawards.comIf you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe and share.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:33 Why chronic disease is changing healthcare04:49 Why hospitals aren't designed for chronic illness07:24 The idea behind the virtual hospital09:44 Monitoring patients at home10:58 Virtual wards explained15:20 The island healthcare project17:06 Why islands became the perfect test bed18:37 A patient, a ferry and lambing season20:06 Scaling the project across Ireland21:41 Nursing homes, prisons and remote care24:23 International interest from Australia25:21 AI, robotics and the future of healthcare27:48 Why innovation requires resilience29:02 Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.