Telecare 2006 makes its
mark in Coventry
Almost 200 people from both primary and secondary care
attended the inaugural Telecare event in Coventry on 11 May
2006. They heard from leading suppliers and users about the
latest developments in telecare equipment and
implementation and had a unique opportunity to see first
hand some of the resources available at the comprehensive
exhibition.
Delegates to this first BJHC-organised telecare event
included medical consultants, nurses, community and
occupational therapists, primary care managers and social
services representatives.
The event started with a keynote
presentation by Jeremy Porteus, Housing Network Lead, Care
Services Improvement Partnership, Department of Health,
entitled ‘Investing and delivering telecare’. This was the
first of eighteen case-history presentations throughout the
day, showcasing the benefits of telecare and telehealth
technology and services within local healthcare communities.
Delegates learned how new services and resources can enable
them to monitor and improve the delivery of care to the
elderly and vulnerable.
Between presentations, delegates were able to visit the
accompanying exhibition to see first-hand a comprehensive
range of telecare equipment and discuss with representatives
of the manufacturers the benefits they offer to a wide range
of organisations. Companies exhibiting included
- Broomwell Healthwatch Limited
- Initial Attendo
- NRS Telecare Division
- Oracle Corporation UK Limited
- Pfizer Health Solutions
- Questmark Limited
- Tunstall Group Limited
- Vivatec Limited
Some quotes from the day’s speakers:
"Remote patient monitoring can be used most effectively
for conditions which can deteriorate easily, and where a
sufficient need for such a service exists.”
Professor Russell Jones, Senior Partner, Chorleywood
Healthcentre and Associate Professor, Brunel University.
“Telecare projects will shortly become a reality.
Technology innovation in healthcare will help to improve
quality of care while decreasing costs.”
Jeremy Nettle, Director, UK & EMEA Healthcare, Oracle
Corporation UK Limited.
“There is a pressing need for all professionals to have
training that keeps them up to date with new technology in
their given field and also informs them about issues
relating to the wide range of Assistive Technology their
clients may be using.”
Keren Down, Director, Foundation for Assistive Technology (FAST).
“If you think that you can, or you think that you
can’t… you are usually right.”
Kevin Alderson, Public Sector Policy Director, Tunstall
Group (with acknowledgement to Henry Ford).
Most of the presentations are available together with
useful reference material in the reference section.
Delegate feedback suggests that the day’s proceedings were
felt to be very beneficial in bringing people ‘up to speed’
on the range and benefits of developments in telecare
products and services. A significant number of people
expressed a wish to see the event become a regular feature
in the healthcare seminar calendar.
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