Do we need a telehealth tsar? (UK)
Good question. Good article. Good comments. Good gracious, go and read it! Do we need a telehealth tsar? The Guardian.
Author: Steve Hards
Tunstall UK's managing director elected to TSA Board (UK)
Simon Arnold, Tunstall’s UK & Ireland Managing Director has been elected [by whom?] to be the TSA Director to represent supply sector members. In the TSA press release Tunstall’s Managing Director joins TSA Board (PDF) Chief Executive Trevor Single says… Read moreTunstall UK's managing director elected to TSA Board (UK)
Health Technology: Driving Innovation, Improving Patient Outcomes
London, Tuesday 26th Feb 2013 Will provide delegates with insights on how technology can transform the NHS, their organisation and lead to better patient outcomes. Delegates will learn about the role of technology in the changing NHS landscape. There are… Read moreHealth Technology: Driving Innovation, Improving Patient Outcomes
AskSARA goes mobile
It is a long time (March 2009 and September 2011) since we drew attention to the UK Disabled Living Foundation’s brilliant AskSARA ‘self-assessment’ and recommendation system which contains much useful advice and links to specific items of equipment for older… Read moreAskSARA goes mobile
Diabetes patients face 65% higher risk of heart failure
A UK study indicates that people with diabetes have a significantly raised risk of heart problems. Quite a good argument for increasing the uptake of remote diabetes care, surely? Diabetes patients face 65% higher risk of heart failure. GP Online.
BT gets its way with Cornwall after all (UK)
After a very bumpy ride Cornwall Council has voted in favour of outsourcing telehealth and telecare services to BT as a part of a shared service programme. BT lands Cornwall outsourcing deal eHealthInsider
3ML: Discussion of future of telehealth with GP critics (UK)
Last week the GP’s publication Pulse held a ’roundtable’ discussion session on the issues for GPs around telehealth. It was funded by the 3millionlives (3ML) team, commissioned by the Department of Health (DH) 3millionlives (3ML) programme, and editorially controlled by… Read more3ML: Discussion of future of telehealth with GP critics (UK)
Top award for 'the worst written nonsense' of 2012
Not telecare or telehealth, but a sharp reminder how easy it is to slip into writing nonsense (and have it approved). And don’t forget these are the kind of people who will be advising commissioners, possibly on telehealth procurements, in… Read moreTop award for 'the worst written nonsense' of 2012
Phil O'Connell wins NHS Innovator of the Year award (UK)
Congratulations to Phil O’Connell for the further recognition afforded by winning the NHS Leadership Academy’s Innovator of the Year Award last night for the Simple Telehealth system (Florence) that he has developed and championed for the NHS. Here is the… Read morePhil O'Connell wins NHS Innovator of the Year award (UK)
One Report to rule them all… (UK)
Get a cuppa’ and an aspirin, shut the door, turn off your phone and other distractions and get stuck into reading the free, 28-page Remote Care PLC: Developing the capacity of the remote care industry to supply Britain’s future needs… Read moreOne Report to rule them all… (UK)