Dreams of a Life (info and trailer) which is about to go on UK release at selected cinemas is a dramatised documentary about Joyce Vincent, a 38 year old woman who sat dead and undiscovered in front of her TV… Read moreDreams of a Life (Movie) (UK)
In connection with what’s now being called the 3ML initiative (3 million lives, announced yesterday), Tunstall’s Group CEO Gil Baldwin made an appearence by phone on a popular national radio programme, Simon Mayo’s Drivetime. Unfortunately access to the BBC’s recording… Read moreTunstall CEO "We guarantee savings" on radio (UK)
It’s nice to see parts of the industry responding quickly for once with press releases about the good news WSD headline results. They are much alike so we will not be featuring them individually but in case you want to… Read moreThree Million Lives press releases (UK)
When you read the slew of announcements trumpeting the Whole System Demonstrator Programme (WSD) results you will often find references to it as having started in May 2008. This is Department of Health media management, of course. Telecare Aware readers… Read moreWSD start date – just for the record
At last there is a game you can justify playing at work! The challenging game Save Doris that was introduced by key safe provider Supra UK at the TSA conference last month is now online. The game highlights that not… Read moreWill you save Doris? Or is she doomed?
Today’s launch of the UK Government’s Strategy for UK Life Sciences was headlined – according to the Independent newspaper – by praise from PM David Cameron for telehealth (as in remote patient monitoring), based on the results of the Whole… Read moreUK Prime Minister commends WSD results and telehealth
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has just published a free report. As might be expected from the JRF it is sensitive and to the point. The webpage from where it can be downloaded gives a flavour of it, with some… Read moreWhat do older people with high support needs value?
More than 21,000 older people a year are dying alone in the UK without family or friends willing or able to pay for burials and cremations, and the numbers have increased in the last five years. It foreshadows a crisis… Read moreScandal of more older people dying alone (UK)
Several commentators disputed Editor Steve’s assessment last week that the early-stage Twine could be a big threat to the established telecare industry. I wonder what they will make of Mindings? It has obviously been in development under wraps for a… Read moreThe next biggest threat to the established telecare industry?
New free (sign up required) report from market research consultancy InMedica, “assesses the current telehealth ecosystem and forecasts how it will change over the next ten years…”At the moment, suppliers in different segments of the ecosystem are effectively collaborating. However,… Read moreCompetition in the telehealth market set to intensify
