Tests are being conducted using three different alarms manufactured by companies specialising in fall detection equipment. Residents who have a history of falls or are prone to falling have been approached to take part in the trials. We look forward to seeing the results of these trials. Read more.
Archive for November, 2005
Havering tests fall detectors
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005Scotland to establish Centre for Telehealth
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005The Scottish Executive has announced that they are to follow the recommendations of the Kerr Report (Building a Health Service Fit for the Future) and implement a national system of electronic health records, together with telecare throughout the country. This includes establishing a Scottish Centre for Telehealth. Read here.
Link to Building a Health Service Fit for the Future report.
Two falls stories from Australia
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005Sad reminders of the need for telecare.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1490007.htm
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17129694%255E1702,00.html
Telemonitoring in Maine
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005“”I wasn’t too confident at first about the entire thing, but a 10-year-old could do this!” said MacDow. “I also like the fact that I can keep track myself of things like my blood pressure and know how I’m doing every day.” Descriptive article about telehealth monitoring in action.
Better infection recovery with telemedicine
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005Hawaiian researchers report faster infection recovery with lower resource usage thanks to telemedicine device. Read more.
US Lifeline Systems acquires Care Technologies Inc.
Wednesday, November 9th, 2005Lifeline Systems, Inc., the leading provider of personal response services in the United States and Canada, announced it has acquired in a cash transaction substantially all the assets of privately held Care Technologies, Inc. Read more here.