The Future of Virtual Care in Community Settings Starts with Cellma
Table of Contents Help Others Discover – Click to Share! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Table of Contents THE STATE OF PLAY: Every Integrated Care System (ICS) in England now delivers virtual ward services – supporting more than 9,000 patients every day. Healthcare is moving beyond hospital walls. Today, every Integrated Care System (ICS) in England delivers virtual ward services, supporting more than 9,000 patients every day. Metric Figure Patients supported daily via virtual wards 9,000+ NHS providers with an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) 93% Providers with fully integrated two-way data sharing 30% Virtual wards enable hospital-at-home care by supporting early discharge, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and allowing patients to receive acute clinical care safely in their own homes through remote monitoring and multidisciplinary support. Yet, while 93% of NHS providers have an Electronic Patient Record (EPR), only 30% have fully integrated two-way data sharing. This disconnect makes it difficult for district nursing and community care teams to access complete patient information, coordinate care, and deliver timely interventions. As more patients expect digital services such as online appointments, virtual consultations, and secure access to their health records, the need for virtual care in community settings has never been greater. The NHS 10-Year Health Plan supports the trend of moving from hospital treatment towards community and neighbourhood health care, making digital health in community hospitals one of the top priorities. Furthermore, the plan establishes basic goals like the creation of a unified patient record, improved interoperability, and the establishment of more digital wards and services that enhance interaction between hospitals, primary care, and communities. Obtaining those objectives implies not only having separate digital tools to use but also having an integrated platform for safe and efficient sharing of information between all parties concerned. Cellma is the solution for making the NHS policies real. The Challenges of Delivering Virtual Care in Community Settings As healthcare increasingly moves into homes and local communities, clinicians need instant access to accurate patient information, wherever they are. However, many organisations still rely on disconnected systems that create barriers to efficient care delivery. Common challenges include: Fragmented patient records across multiple systems Early detection of deterioration & escalations Limited interoperability between hospitals, primary care, and community services Delayed access to clinical information during home visits Poor visibility of remote monitoring data Time-consuming manual documentation Limited patient engagement outside face-to-face appointments Difficulty coordinating multidisciplinary teams An integrated digital ecosystem is key in making virtual care effective in communities. Absence of any one part of the ecosystem means increased workload for administrative staff and inability to provide seamless care. How Cellma Supports Virtual Care in Community Settings Cellma is advanced EHR technology that provides healthcare facilities with the ability to provide their patients with effective virtual care in the community. A Single Patient Record The great advantage of using Cellma is its capability to track changes made in patients’ records while the patients are getting care at home, having virtual consultations or transferring from one medical facility to another. Clinicians across every care setting can securely access the same real-time information, improving communication and continuity of care. Interoperability That Connects the NHS Successful virtual care in community settings depends on information flowing seamlessly across organisations. Cellma supports interoperability through: Standard / System Purpose HL7 FHIR Two-way data exchange Open APIs Flexible system connectivity GP Connect Primary care data sharing Personal Demographics Service (PDS) Verified patient demographics Summary Care Record (SCR) Shared clinical summary Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Medication and prescribing data Care Identity Service 2 (CIS2) Secure clinician authentication This enables secure data exchange between hospitals, GP practices, community services, laboratories, imaging systems, and multidisciplinary teams, reducing duplication and improving care coordination. A Patient Portal That Keeps Patients Engaged Patient engagement is essential for successful virtual care. Cellma’s secure Patient Portal enables patients to: ✓ Book appointments online ✓ Join virtual consultations ✓ Access their health records ✓ View care plans ✓ Complete pre-consultation questionnaires ✓ Receive reminders and notifications ✓ Communicate securely with care teams With NHS App integration, patients can also access healthcare services through familiar NHS digital channels, creating a more connected experience throughout their care journey. Smarter Decisions with AI and AVT Technology should lessen the administrative burden rather than multiply it. Cellma’s AI Voice Technology (AVT) translates clinical discussions into organized documents in order to free clinicians from spending too much time typing. Meanwhile, the AI Clinical Decision Support system reviews patient history, reports highlights information at risk, observes trends emerges and provides relevant information enabling a quick decision making in health care. So, together these innovations help medical practitioners to devote more of their hours to patients rather than administrative work. Supporting Remote Monitoring and Care Coordination Virtual care goes beyond video visits. Cellma includes remote monitoring information in the patient’s clinical record, giving care providers access to observations in conjunction with both the patient’s medical history and the medication, assessments, and planned care. Integrated referrals, structured care pathways, task management, and teamwork ensure that every member of the care team has access to the information on the patient. Built for the NHS’s Digital Future Healthcare organisations need technology that not only supports today’s virtual services but is also ready for tomorrow’s NHS. Cellma is designed to meet NHS digital requirements through: Capability Category HL7 FHIR interoperability Interoperability NHS App integration Patient engagement GP Connect, PDS, SCR, EPS, CIS2 connectivity Interoperability Open APIs Interoperability DTAC compliance Governance DSP Toolkit Governance SNOMED CT Clinical coding UK GDPR Data protection Cyber Essentials Plus Security AI Voice Technology (AVT) AI / automation AI-powered Clinical Decision Support AI / automation Secure Patient Portal Patient engagement These capabilities provide the digital foundation needed to scale virtual care in community settings while supporting integrated, secure, and patient-centred healthcare. The Future of Virtual Care Is Connected The future of healthcare relies heavily on connected information, empowered patients, and intelligent technology. As the NHS pursues its comprehensive transformation towards community-first care, organizations need answers that will allow the development of seamless interaction, clinical decision-making, and patient involvement. Cellma brings together interoperability, virtual consultations, remote monitoring, AI-powered clinical support, AVT, a secure Patient Portal, and one connected patient record to help healthcare providers deliver safer, smarter virtual care in community settings. Ready to Deliver Connected Virtual Care? Discover how Cellma can help your organisation transform virtual care in community settings with one intelligent, NHS-ready platform. Book a demo today. Recent Blogs Let’s transform healthcare together.