Telecare
Telecare is defined as the delivery of health and social care services in a home setting through the use of sensor, information and communication technologies. In the UK, 17.5 million people are estimated to have a long-term, chronic condition which can be addressed by telecare. This market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 28% from 2004-2010.
The major drivers in this market include:
- Increasing incidence of chronic illnesses
- Ageing population
- Time and costs associated with hospital and clinic consultations
Technologies in this sector can include telephony; sensors, detectors and alarms; intelligent homes which store a recorded pattern of the patient to compare with outliers; monitors for heart rate and glucose level; virtual visiting which enables a link from the home to the GP’s surgery. With such varied capabilities, telecare has many different market players who coordinate a service offering.
This site is designed to provide you with information on telecare, including new and exciting developments in the region, projects you can get involved with, funding opportunities, and much more. Click on our menus for further information.
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