O2 exits UK telehealth market
O2 Health has taken its telecare and telehealth devices off the market due to poor uptake of the service.
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Robot to help dementia patients
NHS Western Isles will put robots in the homes of people with dementia as part of a pilot scheme to keep them at home for longer.
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Telehealth doesn’t improve self care
Telehealth does not improve patients’ self-care behaviour, an evaluation of the Whole System Demonstrator programme reveals.
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Telehealth framework worth up to £420m
The Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation has issued a tender for a telehealth and telecare systems framework worth between £60m – £420m.
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Liverpool house gets smart
A Smarthouse showcasing gadgets that can drain an overflowing bath or warn family members that a relative has had a fall will be on show at the iLinks Innovation event in Liverpool this week.
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Falling up
A project using simple technology has led to a big reduction in falls in nursing homes – and made NHS Lothian a winner in the EHI Awards.
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NHS should learn from Veterans Health
The NHS should swap digital health ideas with the US Veterans Health Administration in order to achieve a paperless NHS, says a report by 2020health.
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Telehealth to save Worcestershire £4m
Worcestershire County Council believes it can save more than £4m with the proven benefits of telehealth, according to its business case.
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Telehealth not cost effective
Telehealth is not cost effective, according to a new report on a massive UK trial of the technology.
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Lives not improved by telehealth
Telehealth does not improve quality of life for patients with long term conditions, according to a new report on the Whole Systems Demonstrator programme.
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