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TELEHEALTHCARE

TELEHEALTHCARE. CPG Digital Participation. September 2010 Brian Kerr briangkerr@hotmail.com. ....Telehealthcare.

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TELEHEALTHCARE

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  1. TELEHEALTHCARE CPG Digital Participation. September 2010 Brian Kerr briangkerr@hotmail.com

  2. ....Telehealthcare • “the convergence of telecare and telehealth to provide integrated technology based health and social care services primarily in people's homes..”

  3. Telecare.... • The use of equipment to • Assess,monitor and reduce risk • Maintain or improve independence and quality of life,as part of a personalised support service • Enable lifestyle,and symptom monitoring

  4. Telehealth • Equipment which enables comprehensive protection monitoring and support for a vulnerable person's health;particularly long term conditions such as C.O.P.D • ...in their own home

  5. 'Equipment..'? • Smoke Alarms,flood alarms, gas alarms • Epilepsy ,Enuresis alarms,falls detectors • Movement monitors • Blood pressure, blood sugar,oxygen monitors,temperature sensors

  6. Expanding Range of Telehealthcare Equipment Wristcare Locator Medication Reminder Wayfinder

  7. Please remember to turn off your mobile phone (unless you are a doctor..!!)‏

  8. Smartphone “apps” • Stethoscopes • Diagnosis, and self diagnosis • X rays, ultrasounds • Instant ECG • Remote access to foetal heart tracings,contraction patterns

  9. Why does all this matter? • The future of the health service!

  10. The National Programme • 2006-2008-2010 • £8million + £8million= £16 million • Distributed through Health, Housing and Social Care Partnerships • Independent Evaluation, based on local returns, and case studies

  11. Outcomes* • 21,796 more people supported • 35,000 nights of sleepover care saved • 411,000 check visits saved • 65,000 hospital bed days saved • 346,000 care home bed days saved *until March 2010

  12. Choices and opportunities • Capitalise on digital participation... or • Accentuate social exlusion and limit life chances

  13. Telecare development programme • www.jit.org.uk/telecare/publications Scottish Centre for Telehealth • www.sct.scot.nhs.uk

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