Write a brief essay on ‘Challenging Boundaries – Integrating Health and Social Telecare’ and you could be awarded an all-expenses trip to the Health Computing Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate in March next year, courtesy of the British Computer Society Health
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Monthly Archives August 2006
Person-tracking system to be launched in London
The Loc8me service – from London-based Verify Location – can track a user’s whereabouts anywhere in the UK. It offers pre-set numbers for the person to contact either friends, family or a dedicated central control centre at the touch of
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High praise for SARA, the DLF's online self assessment tool
90% of users in a recent survey completed by a sample of users of SARA, the DLF’s online equipment self assessment tool for older and disabled people (does not cover telecare yet), said they would recommend the service to others.
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Birmingham introduces frontline staff to telecare (UK)
Over 120 occupational therapists and support staff in Birmingham attended a series of training days to explain how telecare should fit into care plans.The Council invited the three telecare suppliers (Vivatec, Initial Attendo and Just Checking) to explain how their
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Blowing away telecare myths with NRS seminars
A series of educational and interactive seminars by Nottingham Rehab Supplies dispelled many of the myths relating to telecare and left healthcare professionals wanting to know more about the technology. The sessions covered the most recent developments in telecare and took
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Barnsley telecare research report (UK)
One of the few evidential telecare studies. The Barnsley and Doncaster AT4I (Assistive Technology for Independece) project evaluated 29 telecare installations against 38 control subjects without telecare in a sheltered housing scheme. Technology included Tunstall ‘lifestyle reassurance system’ and an
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Next moves for Scotland's telecare rollout
Scotland’s Communities Minister Malcolm Chisholm yesterday confirmed the £8 million investment in telecare by the Scottish Executive. Interestingly, with 75,000 people expected to benefit, this equates to £106 per head – approximately one fifth of the amount allowed English councils
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Adult services to be assessed against seven outcomes mooted in white paper? (UK)
Community Care helpfully rounds up the news on the assessment of adult care services. And flags up the pilot projects for self assessments of people with long-term needs.
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'Telehealth' systems slowly gaining
Responsible journalism hits the internet with this article from the Boston Globe with just about the most balanced, well-researched general article I’ve read for a while. Read both pages of this thoughtful introduction to remote patient monitoring.
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Three market research reports
Three reports from Research and Markets to be aware of, and if price equals quality of content, they should be astounding! Read the blurbs and judge for yourself: End-user Perspectives on Telehealth and Remote Care 3,633 Euros (£2,460) cheapest version. (Odd
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