At the recent Institute of Housing Conference in Harrogate Tynetec launched the first Telemedicine sensors to directly interface with a standard SayPhone 21 Dispersed Alarm Unit. A pulse oximeter sensor allows blood oxygen levels to be measured using a standard… Read moreTynetec introduces telehealth devices to SayPhone21 Alarm system (UK)
RSLSteeper, the largest independent supplier of prosthetic and orthotic patient care services in the UK can now provide Docobo’s doc@HOME system to patients with chronic diseases or long term health conditions such as chronic heart failure, diabetes and hypertension. Press… Read moreRSLSteeper now offers Docobo doc@HOME to clients (UK)
The British Journal of Healthcare Computing is running its second telecare event, in Birmingham on 27th September 2007. The day will focus on case-history presentations and is free for participants from the NHS, social services and third sector organisations. Register… Read moreTelecare 2007: Free-to-attend event (UK)
Unstated concerns about slow progress in spending by councils against their PTG allocations has prompted an easing and clarification of the carry-over provisions. The statement says: “Any unspent allocation from this year’s Preventative Technology Grant (LAC (2006)5) can [note, not… Read moreConcerns about unspent Preventative Technology Grant (UK)
The US’s 4th July Independence Day celebrations were the peg for Independence Day for Older and Disabled People in the UK. Arguably the best event was Invicta Telecare’s annual conference. Download a brief report here. The Extend Group – residents… Read moreIndependence Day for Older and Disabled People
Choose Independence will be working in partnership with the TSA, its members and other key stakeholders to review and update the current Code of Practice Parts I, II and III to reflect the rapidly changing Telecare environment in the UK… Read moreChoose Independence to review Telecare Services Association Code of Practice (UK)
The network is being provided to the NHS by BT under the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), to create a discrete network for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS. The COIN project is part-funded by Connecting for Health, which runs… Read moreCornish broadband backbone offers prospect of telemedicine in remote locations (UK)
Rather short notice, but of interest to people who can make it to Birmingham on 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 July. See web page for details and register by clicking on the appropriate seminar link. i-Health Network.
Scotty Group PLC has sold its telehealth activities to Zydacron Holding Ltd for £5.3 million in a management buy-out led by two former directors of the company, Georg Weber and Andreas Boedenauer. Zydacron was Scotty’s telehealth arm in the Netherlands…. Read moreScotty Group sells telehealth activities to Zydacron
Responding to the needs of Europe’s growing ageing population, the Commission has adopted a European Action Plan for “Ageing Well in the Information Society”. This Action Plan is accompanied by a new joint European research programme raising to over €1bn… Read more1bn Euro research into digital technologies for Europeans to age well
