50 percent of local authorities in Scotland have made plans to introduce assistive technologies
The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government has published findings from FarrPoint’s new report on the National Telecare Landscape Review. The National Telecare Landscape Review…
Perth and Kinross switch to faster digital telecare systems
Almost 4,000 community alarm users in Perth and Kinross have been switched over to new, faster digital telecare systems. Digital telecare systems provide greater reliability…
TEC solution alerts carers of high bathroom occupancy to provide efficient preventative care
Wirral Council, Medequip, and 2iC-Care have collaborated to put 2iC-Care’s interoperable technology-enabled care solution, Andi, to the test. Andi, winner of the ITEC Innovation Award…
Council’s telecare service update enables quicker response times for improved care at home
Sefton Careline, the at-home care technology service from Sefton Council, is transitioning to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to ensure the people the service supports remain…
Council enables residents to complete self-assessments to apply for free services and adaptations
Residents in South Lanarkshire can apply for an assessment, or complete a self-assessment, for free home adaptations, occupational therapy and equipment using the council’s website.…
Council telecare service recieves TEC Quality accreditation for compliance to national framework
TEC Quality has awarded ‘compliant’ status across the board of Dudley Council’s telecare service. The Telecare service provides a range of assistive technology products, including…
Independent improvement body awards telecare service for using feedback to improve outcomes
An independent evaluation of East Lothian Council’s telecare service has been rated as providing a 'gold' standard and uses service user feedback to improve outcomes.…
Council’s TEC service sees demand rocket to help keep vulnerable residents safe
Cambridgeshire County Council says its Enhanced Response Service (ERS) – which helps people with non-emergency assistance – has responded to over 6,000 call outs since…