IoT technologies and connectivity powering protection in the healthcare sector

Pressure on healthcare systems is ever mounting – increasingly so, since COVID-19, writes Paul Craig, Head of IoT, at OV. Outdated and slow technology only makes an already intense job more difficult.

However, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing how healthcare is being delivered. Through wearable IoT devices and sensors, workers can now connect with their patients from afar, offering a high level of ’hands off’ care that was previously impossible.

By integrating these new technologies into healthcare, health workers, carers, and loved ones can monitor patients with more ease, improving the person’s experience while also reducing the strain on traditional...