Reading room: Telecare
Telecare is the remote or enhanced delivery of health and social care services to people in their own home by means of telecommunications and computer-based systems. Telecare is characterised by continuous, automatic and remote monitoring of real time emergencies and lifestyle changes over time in order to manage the risks associated with independent living.
Source: Brownsell S, Bradley D. Assistive technology and telecare: forging solutions for independent living. Bristol: Policy Press, 2003
This online reading room brings together details of books, reports and journal articles on telecare which are held by The King's Fund Information and Library Service (many of which are available in full text as links). It also offers links to relevant organisations and other information resources.
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Publications
- Evaluation of the telecare development programme: final report. Scotland: Joint Improvement Team, 2009
- Seizing the opportunity: telecare strategy 2008-2010. Scotland: Joint Improvement Team, 2008
- Liddell, A., Adshead, S. and Burgess, E. Technology in the NHS: Transforming the patient's experience of care. London: The King's Fund, October 2008
- Brownsell, Simon. Supporting long term conditions and disease management through telecare and telehealth: evidence and challenges. London: Care Services Improvement Partnership, 14 January 2008
- Barlow, James, et al. 'The costs of telecare: from pilots to mainstream', pages 9-13 in Unit costs of health and social care 2007. Canterbury: PSSRU, 2007
- Wanless, Derek. 'New influences on care', chapter 9 in Securing good care for older people [Wanless Social Care Review]. London: King's Fund, 2006
- Building telecare in England. London: Department of Health, 2005
- Poole, Teresa. Telecare and older people. London: King's Fund, 2006
- Telecare Implementation Guide. Care Services Improvement Partnership, July 2005
- Implementing telecare: strategic analysis and guidelines for policy makers, commissioners and providers. London: Audit Commission, 2004
- Assistive technology. London: Audit Commission, 2004
Information resources
- National framework agreement for telecare – Part A (including equipment, installation, maintenance, monitoring and response services) starting June 2006 to May 2010 (NHS Purchasing and Supply Authority, 2008)
- Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology 2006-07 Presented pursuant to section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. London: Department of Health, 2007
- Assistive technology (Department of Health, July 2007)
- Telecare outcomes (Care Services Improvement Partnership, 2006 onwards)
- Telecare Newsletter (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Strategic Case Business Model - Balance of Care (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Telecare LIN factsheets (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Other Guidance relevant to Telecare (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Telecare Profiles and Service Information (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Telecare LIN support materials (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Occupational therapists as facilitators of telecare (College of Occupational Therapists, March 2007)
- Choosing equipment to maintain safety and independence at home (introducing telecare) (Disabled Living Foundation, 2008)
- Assistive technology (Alzheimer's Society)
- Events (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- e-Health Insider
- Joint Improvement Team Scotland: telecare publications
Related websites
- Telecare (Department of Health)
- Telecare LIN (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Telecare services (listing of some telecare services in England) (Care Services Improvement Partnership)
- Telecare Aware
- Telecare Knowledge Network (online forum)
- TEIS: UK Telemedicine and E-health Information Service: telecare projects (University of Portsmouth)
- Telecare Services Association
- Foundation for Assistive Technology
- SENIOR: Social Ethical and privacy Needs in ICT for Older people: a dialogue Roadmap (Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship, Rome)
- AT Dementia (information on Assistive Technology for people with dementia)
- Supporting People (Communities and Local Government)
- European Commission eHealth Impact Study (contains 100 good practice case studies from across Europe, many related to telecare, telehealth and chronic disease management)
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