Interesting take by Dr Michael Fitzpatrick, author of ‘The Tyranny of Health: Doctors and the Regulation of Lifestyle’ on the Government White Paper ‘Our Health, Our Care, Our Choice’. Read more.
Archive for March, 2006
White Paper plans will make more sick
Wednesday, March 8th, 2006Telecare on BBC Radio 4
Tuesday, March 7th, 2006You and Yours didn’t run the story yesterday as planned. We will let you know when they do.
New medication reminder product
Monday, March 6th, 2006Lydion, a health services company based in the Netherlands, is to distribute and sell ALR Technologies disease management compliance reminders in the Netherlands and other areas of Europe.
Lydion has placed its initial purchase order, which includes the ALRT Med Reminder, and is looking forward to the availability of the ALRT500 disease management reminder and Home Health Monitoring System as they become commercially available in the third quarter of 2006. The ALRT500 and Home Health System is a disease management compliance reminder and monitoring system that allows healthcare providers and caregivers access to monitor a patient’s compliance to their medication regimen and intervene when necessary. Read more.
Seniors and Baby Boomers Lukewarm to Home Health Monitoring
Monday, March 6th, 2006Of the one-fifth who described teleheath service as valuable, 60% would still not spend extra money. (US story)
Columba phone-bracelet to enter Spanish market
Monday, March 6th, 2006Telefonica Moviles Espana and Medical Intelligence have initiated negotiations in an effort to accelerate the process of making the Columba phone-bracelet available in the Spanish marketplace. They then intend to do the same for the Vital Positioning System, a portable wireless cardiac alert system with an integrated GPS. Read more.
Hanover planning EasyLiving schemes
Monday, March 6th, 2006The EasyLiving scheme has apartment properties designed specifically for older people who want an easily managed property and an independent lifestyle, together with the benefit of 24-hour on-site support. Practical facilities are provided, such as a restaurant and laundry, buggy store, guest room and lounge area. In addition, each scheme will have a unique design feature which can vary from a cinema, a cyber-café or a bowling green to an on-site shop or bar. Read more.
Wrong drugs given in half of care homes
Monday, March 6th, 2006Thousands of people in care homes are being given the wrong medicine, someone else’s medicine or doses that are dangerous. Commission for Social Care Inspection report.
Telemed same-day breast cancer diagnosis
Monday, March 6th, 2006UltraClinics, a telemedicine application service provider company based in Tucson, Arizona, and a spin-off company of the University of Arizona, has developed a process that drastically reduces the time it takes for breast care. During a single breast clinic visit, a woman can have a breast biopsy performed, receive a written laboratory report, and meet with a specialist by video-conferencing for breast cancer treatment planning, all in a single day. Read more.
Telehealth monitoring under your bed
Monday, March 6th, 2006The Heart and Respiration Rate Monitor (HRRM) developed by Wireless 2000 is to be exclusively distributed by AMS Homecare to the Healthcare market in North America. The device uses Wireless 2000′s unique patent pending technology to allow the monitoring of individuals in Elder Care and Health Care Centres. The HRRM is to be strapped to the bed frame underneath the patient’s bed (no modifications to the bed required) and behind the backrest of the patient’s wheelchair in the facility to monitor individuals when they are in bed or in a wheelchair. Read more.
Telecare on BBC Radio 4 – Monday 6 March
Friday, March 3rd, 2006Professor James Barlow (see our ‘About us’ page) will be talking about telecare on Radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’ consumer affairs programme on Monday 6 March, 12-1pm.
If you miss it or are outside of the UK you can hear it later from the BBC website. Look for the listen again link.