The Change Agent Team have produced the following. Technical Brief 01 Care in Extra Care Housing Outlines variations and common features. Highlights good practice and provides practical pointers in determining the characteristics and staffing levels of the care service in
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Monthly Archives August 2005
Guardian: Telecare's time has come
If the government admitted that 175,000 people were locked up for no reason, it would normally expect flak. Yet the Department of Health's estimate of the number of older people confined unnecessarily to care homes triggered little outrage when it came out last month.
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Harrow creates falls publicity
Staff from Harrow Primary Care Trust, The North West London Hospitals Trust and Age Concern Harrow were on a bus distributing information and advice for the public on what they can do to prevent a fall, and what help is available.
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Old age in the technology age
San Francisco Chronicle published two interesting articles this week on:
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New telecare factsheets published
Three more telecare factsheets (and a related spreadsheet) have been published.
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Closer collaboration for NHS IT suppliers
Suppliers involved in the delivery of NHS Connecting for Health have agreed to work together to ensure that patients and clinicians benefit from technology innovation and exploitation via the National Programme for IT. Brief report on recent forum.
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Home Telehealth predicts rising turnover
“In 5 to 7 years’ time we believe we have the potential to become at least a £20m turnover business”, said David Muxworthy, Director. “In 5 to 7 years’ time we believe we have the potential to become at least
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Falls prevention
Wearing netting and doing Tai Chi is shown to reduce older people’s falls. But not at the same time?
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Aztec in Croydon
Telecare Alliance exclusive interview with the team successfully integrating telecare in services for people with dementia at home. Visit our new Telecare Projects webpage.
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Your health, your care, your say
DH press release announcing public consultation on the white paper Improving Community Health and Care Services. Note the reference to technology and use the opportunity to influence the agenda.
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