The misunderstanding about Telecare
(Prof. Heinz Wolff) 

Professor Wolff will explain how telecare should be looked at holistically in terms of providing a care system combined with an enhancement of the quality of life of the citizen. He believes that this requires a change of culture in the community of care and service providers.

Professor Wolff will discuss the following points of view:

  • telecare is not equivalent to telemonitoring;
  • telecare is not restricted to the transmission of small amounts of data to a distant location, for rescue or other action to be taken;
  • vulnerable people who require Telecare are likely to require a whole spectrum of assistance, such as access to a variety of services like shopping, banking, communication with neighbours and relations, management of medicines, education about their condition, home security, personal alarms and physiological monitoring;
  • telecare should ideally have a single familiar interface, by means of which the patient receives services which are life enhancing as well as improving safety and giving feedback to the care services; and
  • telecare is not primarily a technological problem, but requires a substantial change in the culture of the external services for its economic and humane potential to be realisable.

Outstanding quotes
from participants
at Telecare 2006!

"It's the first event of its type that I've attended where I felt compelled to congratulate the organisers before I left. It was excellent."
Senior Development Manager, Housing Association.

"Very Good. The only event of its kind I have come across. A useful blend of presentations and exhibitors."
Marketing Consultant.

"Well run, highly relevant, highly informative."
Project Manager.

"Very well organised event. Useful and informative sessions."
Senior Occupational Therapist, a Lancs NHS Trust.

"This was a useful and very worthwhile event."
Project Officer, Cheshire County Council

"An excellent conference."
Clinical Informatician, Pharmacy

"Excellent — wide range of speakers covering topics from all angles."
Homelink & Sheltered Housing Supervisor, Tamworth Borough Council
 

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