Smart solutions: optimising paediatric ear and hearing care using teleotology.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Laryngology and Otology Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1017/S0022215124001592

Babatunde Oremule, James M Dempsey, Gabrielle H Saunders, Jaya Nichani, Iain A Bruce

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Abstract

Objectives: Paediatric ear and hearing services in the UK are currently facing significant challenges leading to increased waiting times for patients. This letter aims to explore teleotology, focusing on ear health care delivered via telemedicine, as a potential solution to alleviate service pressures and improve care delivery.

Methods: The current state of paediatric ear and hearing services in the UK was reviewed and the potential for teleotology to improve service delivery by reducing face-to-face consultations and improving triage processes was explored.

Results: Evidence from studies conducted in adults in the UK suggests that teleotology can optimise the allocation of resources, ensure timely treatment, and enhance the quality of care, aligning with the NHS Long Term Plan and recommendations from the GIRFT report.

Conclusions: The findings from adult teleotology are encouraging, but further research is required to demonstrate the efficacy of teleotology for children and young people in NHS settings.

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智能解决方案：利用远程技术优化儿科耳科和听力保健。

目的：英国儿科耳科和听力服务目前面临重大挑战，导致患者等待时间增加。这封信的目的是探索远程医学，重点是通过远程医疗提供耳部卫生保健，作为缓解服务压力和改善医疗服务的潜在解决方案。方法：在英国儿科耳和听力服务的现状进行了审查和潜力的目的学，以改善服务交付减少面对面咨询和改进分诊过程进行了探讨。结果：来自英国成人研究的证据表明，目的学可以优化资源分配，确保及时治疗，提高护理质量，与NHS长期计划和GIRFT报告的建议保持一致。结论：成人目的论的研究结果令人鼓舞，但需要进一步的研究来证明在NHS环境下，目的论对儿童和年轻人的有效性。

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Journal of Laryngology and Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

发文量

593

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (JLO) is a leading, monthly journal containing original scientific articles and clinical records in otology, rhinology, laryngology and related specialties. Founded in 1887, JLO is absorbing reading for ENT specialists and trainees. The journal has an international outlook with contributions from around the world, relevant to all specialists in this area regardless of the country in which they practise. JLO contains main articles (original, review and historical), case reports and short reports as well as radiology, pathology or oncology in focus, a selection of abstracts, book reviews, letters to the editor, general notes and calendar, operative surgery techniques, and occasional supplements. It is fully illustrated and has become a definitive reference source in this fast-moving subject area. Published monthly an annual subscription is excellent value for money. Included in the subscription is access to the JLO interactive web site with searchable abstract database of the journal archive back to 1887.