National Recognition for West Lothian's Award-Winning Care Scheme
West Lothian Council has been awarded first place in the HITEA 2005 awards, for the best use of IT in primary and community care. Click here to read the story.
Author: Steve Hards
Guadian interview with Peter Gilroy, Kent CC Chief Executive
Kent is running a leading telecare and telehealth project. The Guardian interviewed Peter Gilroy, the driving force behind it.
Good telecare comes in small packages, argue researchers
Service-specific telemedicine and videoconferencing systems are of limited value to improvement of health. Research undertaken by the University of Newcastle has revealed that service-specific telemedicine and videoconferencing systems are of limited value to improvement of health. Instead, greater promise can… Read moreGood telecare comes in small packages, argue researchers
Dead man found after six years
Many readers may want to keep the link to this sad story which lots of people remember. OK, telecare may not have prevented the death in this case, but at least he would have been found within a dignified time…. Read moreDead man found after six years
21 and moving into telecare
We start the first of our ‘Telecare Aware’ items with a positive story about the Cross Keys Homes’ Lifeline service in the Peterborough area. It’s celebrating 21 years as an alarm service and is moving rapidly into the telecare era…. Read more21 and moving into telecare