AI Enabling Patient Empowerment. The Health Resource Impact. A Colossol Opportunity!
How many GP and doctor visits are down to unwellness? Here is speculative estimate, broken down into holistic wellness categories:
- Mental Health (Anxiety, Insomnia): Mental health is a significant driver of GP visits. Anxiety is very common, and sleep problems often accompany it. Estimate: 10-15%
- Digestive Issues (IBS, SIBO, Celiac, Lactose Intolerance): Digestive problems are frequent, but many people self-manage or seek advice elsewhere (pharmacists, online resources). Estimate: 5-8%
- Metabolic/Weight-Related (Diabetes 2, BMI/Obesity, Visceral Fat): These are major public health concerns, but often present as part of routine checkups or chronic disease management rather than dedicated appointments for just these issues. Estimate: 8-12%
- Sleep Apnea: Often undiagnosed or managed through specialist sleep clinics, rather than GPs. Estimate: 1-2%
Adding these categories together gives a rough estimate of 24-37%.
As of September 2021, there were approximately 42,000 fully qualified GPs working in the UK. Imagine the impact of self empowerment for condition GPs are barely able to to help with anyway. They have neither the capacity, the specialist knolwedge, the tools and certainly not the holistic solutions to hand. Thats about to change.
Patient Empowerment Legislation.
Defined pathways supported by intelligent resources are the way forward. And AI has made that possible-now!
The UK’s NHS spends billions annually on managing chronic wellness issues, with an estimated 24-37% of GP apppointments being related to preventable or manageable conditions that patrient empowerment could easily improve on present outcomes. With 42,000 doctors working in the UK, freeing up their time to focus on complex cases and high-value care can have a significant impact on the NHS’s resources and workload.
*The Solution*
1. *Assessment and Triage*: Identify elevated risks and gain personalized insights into overall wellness.
2. *Learning and Analysis*: Develop a deeper understanding of health risks and wellness needs through education and further analysis.
3. *Holistic Planning*: Create a prioritized plan addressing multiple aspects of wellness, including body, sleep, and mind.
4. *Implementation and Monitoring*: Put the plan into action with a highly detailed, science-supported wellness program.
*Benefits for GPs and the NHS*
By empowering patients to manage their own wellness, Bodysleepmind can help GPs focus on complex cases, increase productivity, and improve job satisfaction. The resulting savings can be invested in creating an amazing health service, leading to better health outcomes and improved patient care.