To increase the intensity of community physiotherapy rehab input, and make it more personalised, by the provision of virtual physiotherapy. This has been through introducing the use of Near Me for the first time within East Lothian community rehabilitation service, and implementing an interactive, virtual rehab platform called Physio Buddie, for the first time within Scotland. Physio Buddie allows exercise programmes to be individually tailored to each patient, and patients’ access to the programme can be monitored remotely. The aims of the project include: increasing the intensity of community physiotherapy rehabilitation input; improving patient outcomes; and reducing staff travel time.
