Local authority in Wales successfully completes digital telecare switchover
Bridgend County Borough Council says it has become the first authority in Wales to successfully complete a digital switchover of its emergency telecare alarm calls…
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…
BT delays analogue switch-off date to better protect telecare users
In a move to better protect telecare users, BT has announced a revision to its timetable for moving all customers off analogue phonelines – also…
LGA issues telecare digital switchover alert as councils struggle with funding
Vital telecare equipment used by nearly two million older and disabled people could cease to operate unless councils get more support with preparing for the…
Whitepaper outlines important changes impacting the digital telecare transition
Technology-enabled care (TEC) organisations have come together to produce a timely whitepaper about why there is an urgent need for all housing and care providers…