Of interest to some of our UK readers, the Department of Health’s personal health budgets Learning Network [their odd capitalisation, not mine] has a new web address. Formerly www.personalhealthbudgets.org.uk, it is now www.dh.gov.uk/personalhealthbudgets The Learning Network continues to be the… Read moreDH personal health budgets Learning Network: new site (UK)

In 2009 the UK’s telecoms industry regulator Ofcom’s Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People commissioned a consultancy to write a report looking at “the products and services which next generation broadband offers, focusing on those that could particularly benefit… Read moreOfcom report: Next Generation Services for Older and Disabled People

The Centre for Usable Home Technology at York University (CUHTec) launched last week a T-cycle Service to promote and support the reuse of unwanted telecare and electronic assistive technology equipment. The service can be used by any member of CUHTec…but… Read moreCUHTec T-cycle Service (UK)

Nearly a month after the launch of the Buying Solutions Framework Agreement (BSFA) the slow trickle of BS-approved press releases still continues at a civil-service-like pace. The latest is from the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and readers will find a… Read moreAiredale NHS Foundation Trust and the BSFA

Hawaii-based Hoaloha Robotics and Robosoft, France, have put out a brief announcement that they have agreed to work together on the design of a “socially assistive robot” [i.e. play the Japanese at their own game. Ed. Steve]. According to the… Read more"Aloha, robot, mon chéri!"

Not telehealth directly, but this blog item by Denise Silber has implications for telehealth equipment manufacturers and service suppliers. A Patient Wish List – as reported by Dave deBronkart. Also spotted on the same blog, a link to a video… Read moreA patient wish list