New Health App Designed to Support Patients Most in Need

Jersey’s community healthcare services are preparing for a significant step forward as remote patient monitoring is introduced across the island.

Family Nursing and Home Care (FNHC) has begun piloting Luci, a digital health app developed by GraphNet, designed to give nurses real-time access to patients’ vital signs from their own homes.

The initiative, supported by funding from Digital Jersey, aims to enhance patient outcomes, ease the growing demands on frontline staff, and help teams identify which individuals require the most immediate attention.

Health Minister Tom Binet said he hoped to see similar digital tools adopted throughout Jersey’s health system, pending budget approval next month.

FNHC currently delivers around 190 home visits each day, highlighting the pressure on community services.

According to FNHC chief executive Rosemarie Finley, the first phase of the two-year pilot will focus on islanders living with frailty — a small but particularly high-need group of patients. The second phase will expand to support people managing diabetes and those with complex wound-care needs.

“This technology will give us a clearer picture of who needs us most, ensuring we’re providing timely and effective care,” Ms Finley said. She added that improved efficiency and early intervention could help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

“For islanders, it means better outcomes. For the wider health system, it means making smarter use of the resources we have.”

The pilot forms part of a larger move to modernise Jersey’s health infrastructure. Minister Binet confirmed the government has requested £8 million per year in the forthcoming budget to drive a five-year digital transformation strategy.

He warned that failing to invest now could leave the island’s services “slipping further into disarray.”

With plans for a new hospital underway, Binet emphasised the importance of connected, modern systems underpinning the future of healthcare.

“It’s pointless spending three-quarters of a billion pounds on a hospital if the service inside isn’t fit for purpose,” he said. “Patients deserve access to their own records, and those records should follow them seamlessly throughout their care.”