Telecare resources

See the information below for a range of background information on telecare, including articles, documents for downloading and links.

More resources will be added so please check periodically for updates.
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Telecare 2006

The presentations and summary of Telecare 2006

Articles

What is telecare?
A brief introduction

Telecare — healthcare technology of the future?
Telecare technologies may be one answer to providing healthcare for the UK's burgeoning — and rapidly ageing — population.
An article from bjhc&im February 2006

The no-nonsense guide ... to monitoring systems
The DoH wants monitoring systems to be available in all homes that need them by December 2010. Peter Mitchell provides a rundown of what’s on offer and what’s in the pipeline.
An article from bjhc&im October 2005

Monitoring system increases long-term patients' independence
Consultants at Newham University Hospital NHS Trust can now read patients' vital signs and assess them in their homes through an Internet-based monitoring system.
An article from bjhc&im February 2006

High-tech home care help
www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/industry/2006/ind602005.htm
News from bjhc&im February 2006

Telecare in Newham
www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/industry/2005/ind510014.htm
News from bjhc&im October 2005

Intelligent home system for medication management
www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/industry/2005/ind510004.htm
News from bjhc&im October 2005

Telephone-based system brings healthcare to the home
www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/industry/2005/ind507017.htm
News from bjhc&im July 2005

Disease management via the TV
www.bjhcim.co.uk/news/industry/2005/ind507003.htm
News from bjhc&im July 2005

Documents relevant to telecare

These documents are downloadable PDF files which can be viewed in your browser with the Acrobat Reader add-on, or with the OpenOffice PDF reader.

Links

Building Telecare in England, Department of Health website (UK, publications, policy and guidance articles)

TEIS — UK Telemedicine and E-health Information Service
www.teis.port.ac.uk/

Foundation for Assistive Technology (UK)
www.fastuk.org

Association of Social Alarms Providers (UK)
www.asap-uk.org

Learning and Improvement Networks Administration
http://www.changeagentteam.org.uk/housing

UK eHealth Association
www.ukeha.co.uk/about.asp

Health and Social Care Change Agent Team, The Care Services Improvement Partnership (UK)
http://changeagentteam.org.uk/index.cfm?pid=10

Integrating Community Equipment Services, Health and Social Care Change Agent Team, The Care Services Improvement Partnership (UK)
www.icesdoh.org/default.asp

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
www.rsmpress.co.uk/jtt.htm

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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