Early WSD results for telehealth demonstrate telehealth can deliver reduction in AE visits, emergency admissions, elective admissions, bed days and tariff costs.
The Department of Health (DH) believes that at least three million people with long term conditions and/or social care needs could benefit from the use of telehealth and telecare services. Implemented effectively as part of a whole system redesign of care, telehealth and telecare can alleviate pressure on long term NHS costs and improve people's quality of life through better self-care in the home setting.
To be successful, 3millionlives needs active support across health and social care including health and social care practitioner's, commissioners, service delivery organisations, technology suppliers, and patient and service-user groups . By getting involved with 3millionlives, you will be facilitating a major change that will impact not only on an individual's ability to improve their health and quality of life, but also on the delivery of health and social care services faced with increased demand from an ageing population.
Industry Event Update
The meeting on 29 February attracted a wide representative group of organisations and companies involved in the telecare and telehealth market. Over 50 companies were represented.
Stephen Johnson (DH) and Angela Single (chair of the industry group) jointly chaired the meeting. Stephen presented an outline of the reason for undertaking a 3 million lives campaign and the background to the development of a partnership between DH and industry. Read More.
