The NHS PASA press release about its first review of the NFA reveals 10 new suppliers as subcontractors, the introduction of 958 new individual equipment lines, 118 new equipment packages and 216 new services/service packages, and savings of between 10
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Monthly Archives March 2007
Three local telecare stories (UK and US)
Continuing the series of local stories that bear some comparison to see how positively and clearly (or not) telecare and telehealth are being introduced to the public: Elderly people get motion sensors to monitor for falls (North Yorkshire, UK) Great
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Tunstall does its bit to introduce young people to telecare
Tunstall supported the 2007 Schools Technology Challenge, organised by Business & Education South Yorkshire and, in doing so, started to familiarise a new generation with telecare concepts.
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Clinical Solutions software: telehealth/telecare integration potential (UK)
E-Health Insider Primary Care article on Clinical Solutions’ new software for GPs to monitor care given to people with long term conditions. It reports that Clinical Solutions is “in discussions with telehealth vendors to try and link the system to
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Half-day seminar, Glasgow (UK)
Growing older: can technology keep us in our homes for longer? This packed morning seminar and suppliers’ exhibition, 4th May 2007, ‘is of particular relevance to occupational therapists, care managers, social workers and to staff who work with older people
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mediagrids starts partner recruitment programme
According to Chris Williams, CEO at mediagrids, it has ‘kicked off a partner recruitment programme with the appointment of the integrated telecare services company iTelecare. The agreement will combine the value-added expertise and solutions of iTelecare with the broadcare system
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Is it time for a medical alarm?
Readers may be interested to view this 9 question quiz ‘To find out if it’s the right time to consider a medical alarm for someone you care for.’ by Philips, a ‘global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology’.
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Tunstall Celebrates 50 Years of Reassurance
“Tunstall was founded in Askern, Doncaster in 1957, when it launched the Isoalarm – the first Good Neighbour Alert system, designed to raise an alarm for help via an illuminated exterior sign.” Tunstall press release.
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Telehealth Technology Provider WebVMC Increases Growth by 400 Percent in 2006
Press release gives a run-down of their software enhancements in 2006, that led to a ‘near 400%’ increase in sales.
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RTX3370 Telehealth Monitor launched (Denmark and others)
The snappily-titled RTX3370 Telehealth Monitor ‘engages the patients through personalized daily interactions and questionnaires while collecting vital signs.’ “The uniqueness of our product is that it is offered as a system device which interoperates directly with our clients clinical information
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