Telehealth saves a life in Northern Ireland's water crisis

A severe freeze and sudden thaw in Northern Ireland has provoked many failures in its water supply network, leading to a water shortage, a political storm, and fears for public health. (Channel 4 News Northern Ireland water shortage prompts health fears). In the midst of stories of personal difficulty and discomfort, the mainstream media has yet to pick up one that illustrates the life saving potential of telehealth (remote patient) monitoring…