Research
Telecare: A crucial opportunity to help save our health and social care system
This paper is about one of the most important challenges facing our country � how the growing demand for health and social care at home, which arises from some of the great successes of the last century, can be met in the 21st century without unsustainable cost or demand for caring labour which cannot be met.
Telecare A crucial opportunity to help save our health and social care system
Monitoring Telecare Progress
This report provides evidence of progress against the telecare business plan, and in broader terms, against the telecare strategy 2008-2010
Monitoring Telecare Progress
Initial Findings of the Whole System Demonstrator Project
The Whole System Demonstrator programme: Headline findings - December 2011 is now available. They show that, if delivered properly, telehealth can substantially reduce mortality, reduce the need for admissions to hospital, lower the number of bed days spent in hospital and reduce the time spent in A&E.
At least three million people with Long Term Conditions and/or social care needs could benefit from using telehealth and telecare. To achieve this level of change the Department of Health is planning to work with industry, the NHS, social care and professional partners in a collaboration with a difference, the �Three Million Lives� campaign.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2011/12/wsd-headline-findings/