The 21 April 2005 edition of The Material World on Telecare featuring contributions from Prof James Barlow of Imperial College London and Prof Jim McLaughlin from the University of Ulster is still available . Click here to listen, although you will need your volume on and may need Real Player (available from BBC website) installed.
Archive for June, 2005
Radio 4′s Material World Telecare interview still available
Thursday, June 30th, 2005Staffordshire medicine reminder initiative
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005Over a third of older people take more than four medicines, several times daily and at different times of the day, according to Head of Medicines at South Western Staffordshire PCT, Cathy Riley, “Research has shown that for patients with long term conditions, as many as half of prescribed medicines are not taken as prescribed.”
Click here to read the Tunstall press release.
The art of persuasion
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005Readers of earlier entries, such as ‘Safe in their own homes on Mother’s Day’ will know that we are interested in the differences in the cultural context of telecare between the US and the UK. In the US, where people turn instinctively, and by force of circumstance, to the private sector for support services, alarms are sold into the ‘concerned sons and daughters’ market. We were therefore interested to read these up-front scripts for persuading your relative to have a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) installed. Read the page and explore the LifeFone site.
Nottingham On Call
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005Information sheet regarding Nottingham’s alarm service. Read more.
International Heart Trial
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005An implant to monitor left atrial pressure. Readings are communicated with a handheld computer called a ‘patient advisory module’. The information allows real time adjustment and dosing of medication similar to the way that diabetics adjust insulin dosage in response to home glucose monitoring. Left atrial pressure is a key measurement for predicting acute worsening of heart failure that leads to lung congestion and the need for urgent hospitalisation. There is a news article and a link to view product company’s website here.
One in every home within five years?
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005Biosign Technologies Inc. has developed a web-based digital instrument that generates and stores a variety of vital signs from a single reading of arterial pulse. Even though Toronto-based Biosign hasn’t sold a single device yet — it has an inventory of 1,000 units — Mr. Potts is aiming to put one in every home within five years. “You can think of this as a cellphone. We may give it away and make money from service revenue.” Continue reading.
Independence with safety – Ceredigion Assistive Technology at Home project
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005Ceredigion Assistive Technology at Home is a jointly managed project between Ceredigion Social Services and Ceredigion Care and Repair with the Wales Ambulance Service NHS Trust as key partners. Click here to read more.
Tynetec new product: Advent xt
Friday, June 17th, 2005New product launch by Tynetec. This link takes you to its press release fron where you can download a datasheet. Click here.
Attendo and Tunstall: Clarification
Friday, June 17th, 2005Following Wednesday’s story about the sale of Tunstall we became aware that there was some lack of clarity about the relationship between Tunstall and Attendo. Attendo Systems UK Ltd is still independent and will continue to provide systems and services providing telecare and telehealth. Hear it from Attendo.
Tunstall bought for £225 million
Wednesday, June 15th, 2005Telecare equipment manufacturer Tunstall has been sold to the private equity firm Bridgepoint. Here are links to three articles with slightly different takes on the story.
>E-Health Insider: Telecare specialist Tunstall bought in £225m deal
>Telegraph: Sale triggers windfall for Tunstall team
>Alt Assset: HgCapital sells Tunstall to Bridgepoint for £225m