NHS Direct is looking for primary care organisations to work with it on pilot remote care projects in 2005-6 and has outlined several options that PCTs could take up. One option considered is that trusts or strategic health authorities could
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University research points to positive impact of telecare
One of the more informative articles about West Lothian. Click here to read the story.
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New word needed
Furthering care from a distance using ICT is the concept we need to convey. We need a new word. This editorial by Michael Fairey explores some of the problems around current ‘ehealth’ terminology.
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Smart support at home
West Lothian Council and its local NHS Health Division are pioneering a mainstream approach of partnering telecare with other support mechanisms, as a creative way to help people stay at home within a risk-managed environment. Click here to read an
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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