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BBC telecare report available for download – for a few days
Act quickly if you want to download and listen to the BBC’s 9 minute item on telecare broadcast yesterday as the download will only be available for a few days. Although introduced in terms of “Can such technology help people… Read moreBBC telecare report available for download – for a few days
Aragon's telecare service to feature on Radio 4 (UK)
As mentioned previously, Radio 4 is featuring telecare at the end of its series on care in the UK, on Wednesday, 30th. You can listen via internet. Aragon Housing Association/Bedfordshire County Council press release.
CSIP's February Telecare Newsletter
First of a two-part issue is out today. Interesting content, worth setting aside some time to explore, including the presentation slides from the speakers at the London event: summary of the London Telecare event telehealth briefing from Dr Simon Brownsell… Read moreCSIP's February Telecare Newsletter
Two items from Wales
Denbighshire’s first Joint Health and Social Care Commissioning strategy for Older People’s Service Great to see ‘telecare’, ‘telehealth technology’ and ‘establishing a comprehensive integrated community equipment service’ all in the same sentence. AM praises telecare devices for elderly Welsh Assembly… Read moreTwo items from Wales
EU Commission plans to accelerate e-health market
The European Commission has published a new strategy paper Accelerating the Development of the eHealth Market in Europe, aimed at accelerating the growth of the e-health market by removing legal and regulatory barriers and promoting interoperability over the next two… Read moreEU Commission plans to accelerate e-health market
BBC Radio 4 series: Care in the UK
With programmes running every day from 7 to 31 January, this series is taking a long hard look at care for children and older and disabled people in the UK. It clearly has the attention of the Minister and, indeed,… Read moreBBC Radio 4 series: Care in the UK
Worksop lady owes life to telecare carbon monoxide monitor (UK)
Mrs Carney’s niece said the story could have turned out completely differently had it not been for the detector. “It was frightening to think what might have happened, as my aunt had been sleeping downstairs next to the kitchen at… Read moreWorksop lady owes life to telecare carbon monoxide monitor (UK)
Telehealth and telecare at CES 2008
CES – not Community Equipment Services, as UK readers might suppose, but the Consumer Electronics Show – the huge international showcase for all that is new and cool in consumer electronics held in Las Vegas last week, 7th – 10th… Read moreTelehealth and telecare at CES 2008
Telecare and health monitoring gaining public recognition
In another sign of growing public awareness, here are two blog postings inspired by the writers’ encounters with remote monitoring technology. Web Tools for the Sandwich Generation Wireless technology played a big role in my surgery