Surgery complications affect 15-40% of patients[1], but many of these risks can be minimised through effective prehabilitation. Think of prehabilitation as the preparation phase before surgery, helping patients get in optimal shape for their procedures. It's been proven to reduce complication risks by an impressive 51%[2] and trim hospital stays by 2 days[3]. This translates to potential annual cost savings of £7 billion in the UK alone.
Reduces complications by 51%[1] and shortens hospital stays for all patients by 2 days
Potential annual cost saving of £7 billion across UK healthcare providers
Improvement in short and long-term health indicators
Preparing for medical treatment has been proven to reduce the risk of complications and improve patient recovery.
Our doctor-designed, evidence-based programmes help patients take control of their health, all from the comfort of their own homes.
Our easy-to-use programmes are tailored to individual patients, meaning that anyone of any age can prepare to repair without having to come to hospital.
PreActiv's technology builds bespoke programmes that progress based on the individual patient's needs and abilities. We use a number of behavioural change methods to maximise adherence.
PreActiv costs 84% less than in-person or telemedicine programmes. Our approach removes the need for hospital visits, reducing pressure on healthcare providers and contributing to the UK's net-zero targets.
PreActiv widens access to effective prehabilitation and reduces health inequalities. Our highly accessible platform can be accessed any time and from anywhere.
The NHS mandates the implementation of the 'Earlier screening, risk assessment, and health optimisation in perioperative pathways' guideline from April 2024, driven by the compelling evidence of prehabilitation's benefits. These include enhanced health outcomes, fewer cancellations, reduced complications, shorter hospital stays, and increased eligibility for day surgery.
PreActiv is your partner in meeting these guideline targets and optimising patients so the above benefits are realised. We prioritise GDPR compliance and data security. Our programmes align with the WHO physical activity criteria, preparing patients for their procedures and improving outcomes, long-term health, and quality of life. Invest in a healthier future with PreActiv.
Based on a
30% complication rate[1]
Based on an average complication costing £30,800[4]
Based on prehabilitation reducing the risk of complications by 50%[2]
Based on effective prehabilitation reducing hospital stay by 2 days[3]
1.6 million people undergo major surgery each year in the UK, and without optimisation many of them will suffer avoidable harm from complications.
Our co-founders have over 25 years of clinical experience in the NHS as senior doctors and recognised this problem needed fixing urgently. They formed a group of motivated healthcare professionals, a senior tech team and an experienced management board in order to use technology to address this.
PreActiv is the scalable and cost-effective solution to the widespread adoption of effective prehabilitation.
Let us show you further how PreActiv can help your organisation prepare patients for treatment, improve results, reduce complications and lower costs.
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