Welsh telecare company showcased at TW05
Rather old news now (6 May), but we thought you’d like to know what Home Telehealth Ltd had been up to. Click here to read the story.
Day: 5 June 2005
Safe in their own homes on Mother's Day…
This US Mother’s Day announcement oozes schmaltz – but hey, if it’s so simple… Click here for an entertaining read.
American Medical Alert Corporation Reports Increase in Top Line Growth
American Medical Alert Corp., a provider of healthcare communication services and advanced home health monitoring technologies, announced today [13 May] the operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Click here to read the story.
LTC Policy Includes Emergency Alert Device Benefit
Some insight into an American way of funding an alarm system. Click here to read the story.
Personal Emergency Response Systems
Good advice from the US Federal Trade Commission on selecting a private alarm/telecare service provider. Read it here.
NHS Direct seeks partners for remote care pilots
NHS Direct is looking for primary care organisations to work with it on pilot remote care projects in 2005-6 and has outlined several options that PCTs could take up. One option considered is that trusts or strategic health authorities could… Read moreNHS Direct seeks partners for remote care pilots
University research points to positive impact of telecare
One of the more informative articles about West Lothian. Click here to read the story.
New word needed
Furthering care from a distance using ICT is the concept we need to convey. We need a new word. This editorial by Michael Fairey explores some of the problems around current ‘ehealth’ terminology.
Smart support at home
West Lothian Council and its local NHS Health Division are pioneering a mainstream approach of partnering telecare with other support mechanisms, as a creative way to help people stay at home within a risk-managed environment. Click here to read an… Read moreSmart support at home
National Recognition for West Lothian's Award-Winning Care Scheme
West Lothian Council has been awarded first place in the HITEA 2005 awards, for the best use of IT in primary and community care. Click here to read the story.