Telemedicine/telecare not always welcomed
In the US, the Veterans Administration is a leader in telemedicine and telecare systems, but its plans are not always welcomed.
Day: 12 June 2005
Welsh telemedicine in great shape, says First Minister
Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan, has lent his support to the use of telemedicine within the country, saying that it has had great benefits for NHS Wales. Speaking before the seventh summit of the British Irish Council on the Isle… Read moreWelsh telemedicine in great shape, says First Minister
Seattle talks to passing blind people
Thought provoking, with implications for the way telecare technology could go… Some cafes and retail stores in Seattle are begining to market products and services to passers-by using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. The first target group is visually and… Read moreSeattle talks to passing blind people
Long Distance Caregiver Issues and Concerns
Good advice for people who live away from aging parents. An article from Elder Options of Texas, whose ’10 signs your aging parent needs help’ is referenced from our ‘Telecare for you’ webpage. This has good advice for people who… Read moreLong Distance Caregiver Issues and Concerns
£80m Preventative Technology Grant
£80m Preventative Technology Funding to Support Independent Living and Transform Community. Local Authorities and their PCT partners can initiate a transformation in the design and delivery of health and social care services and prevention strategies by using the Government’s £80m… Read more£80m Preventative Technology Grant
Government Challenged to Act on Secure Data Sharing
The complicated issue of sharing personal data between care services in the various sectors is one of which everyone involved in telecare – where ‘whole systems’ approaches are strongly encouraged – must be aware. This story sets the scene.
Director-General of CBI visits Tunstall
Sir Digby Jones, Director-General of the CBI, visits Tunstall to discuss the growing importance of telecare in the health and social care system and its benefits for the economy.
Ford and the future?
Not telecare on the move yet – but a pointer to a possible future? Ford Motor Company putting automotive electronics expertise into service – community service. Click here to read the story.