Few people know that Vodafone has been working in healthcare for roughly two decades. To mark World Health Day, here are some of the facts and figures behind the company's various health-focused initiatives.
Whether it’s supporting public health providers or working with corporate partners, Vodafone’s aim is to help transform the delivery of care. As the following figures show, a large part of this transformation relies on digital solutions and improved connectivity.
6.32 million
As of January 2024, 6.32 million individual patients were waiting for treatment from the NHS. Digital healthcare can help by ensuring easier access to the right expertise, while streamlining medical pathways, helping clinicians to more efficiently reduce elective care backlogs.
31%
In December 2023, almost 31% of people attending A&E in the UK spent more than four hours between arrival, admission, transfer or discharge. To help ease the strain on clinical resource by accelerating patient flow, Vodafone is working with eConsult Health – a leading digital triage and remote consultation solution provider.
450
Using Vodafone’s fast and responsive 5G network in Germany, the University Hospital of Düsseldorf safely flew a 5G-controlled drone 450m in just 40 seconds. The drone was used to transport nutrition solutions for premature babies from a central pharmacy to the children’s ward.
2021
October 2021 saw the launch of a new strategic alliance with Deloitte, as the Vodafone Centre for Health was founded. The virtual centre aimed to accelerate the adoption of connected healthcare by combining Vodafone’s technology solutions with Deloitte’s consulting experience.
