...John Woolham; Paul Freddolino; Grant Gibson; Sarah Daniels Purpose This paper aims to report on a structured attempt to develop new directions for research into telecare. Current research evidence suggests that telecare in the UK is not optimally cost-effective and does not deliver better outcomes...

... accommodation schemes (Fisk, 2003). Historically, technology in ASC was referred to as “telecare”; later the term “technology enabled care services” was introduced, with telecare a subset of a broader range of devices that also include telemedicine and telehealth devices (NHS, 2015). The first challenge...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Assistive technology Survey Telecare Assisted living technology Consumer market Self-funding The demands that our ageing population are making on the UK’s health and social care support systems...

...Kate Hamblin; Sue Yeandle; Gary Fry Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a research method which offers insights into the factors which affect the optimal use and implementation of telecare, or which may lead to its rejection by older people with support needs – factors pertinent...

... by considering an individual’s ability to perform the instrumental activities of daily living, some of which are described in Table III . Dr Kevin Doughty can be contacted at: dr.k.doughty@btinternet.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Telecare Assessment Alarms Assisted living...

... Limited 2015 Telecare Goal-based management Home care Policy-based management Rule-based management Telehealth The need for home care technologies is introduced. Rule-based management offers flexibility and customisation of a home care system. Related work is discussed in home care...

.... Further funding may be needed to implement the introduction of new technology. Originality/value – This is the most up-to-date review of fire control measures employing assistive technology and telecare for domestic properties and will be of value to community health teams, adults care organisations...

... presents the results of new empirical research arising from a quantitative and qualitative study of the workforce development implications of Assisted Living Technology in the English social care sector. The growth of telecare use in the UK is demonstrated by evidence from the Telecare Services...

...Kevin Doughty; Patrick Mulvihill Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the importance of digital healthcare through telecare and portable assistive devices in supporting the reengineering of healthcare to deal with the needs of an older and more vulnerable population wishing...

...Jacqueline Damant; Martin Knapp; Sarah Watters; Paul Freddolino; Margaret Ellis; Derek King Purpose The aim of this paper is to report results of the impact of the information and communication technology (ICT) platform and telecare services developed by the MonAMI consortium on the quality...

...William H. Collinge Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a conceptual valuation framework to allow telecare service stakeholders to assess telecare devices in the home in terms of their social, psychological and practical effects. The framework enables telecare service operators to more...

... It was found that one of the most cost‐effective applications of technology is in the support of informal carers but the telecare equipment that they are offered may not be the most appropriate. Research limitations/implications The findings are limited by a lack of formal risk assessments that are person...

... their interviews. Service user voice Telecare Social inclusion Social justice Moves to residential and nursing homes Dementia “career” Mental health services Social care Family carers. In the midst of day‐to‐day pressures, dementia professionals and family carers seldom have time to evaluate...

... these arguments. A set of guidelines emerging from the body of work is also presented. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Another significant challenge is the fact that many commercially available telecare devices are point solutions, and not configurable either in terms of their design...

...Jon Perry; Steve Beyer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the views of people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) and people with dementia (PWD) on the ethical issues around assistive technology and telecare (AT&T). Design/methodology/approach Two focus groups were...

...Dave Miles; Kevin Doughty Purpose This paper aims to demonstrate the need for telecare service providers to broaden their horizons in order to offer an extended range of service options when considering the holistic needs of vulnerable people who wish to remain independent in the community...

...Gareth Williams; Peter King; Kevin Doughty Purpose This paper is aimed at telecare service providers and individuals who are aiming to manage the risks to a vulnerable person, who may be prone to becoming lost away from their own home. It aims to help them identify the issues that may be relevant...

...Julia Clark; Marilyn McGee‐Lennon An increase in the ageing UK population is leading to new ways of looking at how we deliver health and social care services in the UK. The use of assisted living technology (ALT) and telecare is already playing a part in these new models of care. Yet despite...

...John Woolham This article explores the origins, aims and ongoing development of the self‐assessment tool under development at www.atdementia.org.uk . Telecare Information Available technology Dementia Self‐assessment Service delivery John Woolham Coventry University, UK The AT guide...

...Jon Wilkie Although standard telecare services have quickly become very successful in many areas, their extension to other groups, including people with learning disabilities, has been delayed by issues such as ethics, and a need for a wider range of technologies. A series of pilot studies have...