Smart and Connected Places 0 comments
Sensors gave four hours’ warning before a boiler failure at Scottish retirement housing scheme Staff at a retirement housing development in Biggar, in the Scottish Borders, had four hours’ notice [...]
Digital switchover 5 comments
The Digital Switchover: What It Means for Older and Disabled People The UK’s telephone network is undergoing one of the biggest communications changes in decades. By January 2027, the traditional [...]
Preventative digital care 0 comments
Report into use of preventative digital care Local authorities are missing out on opportunities to prevent ill-health and boost independence and wellbeing because they are struggling to make the investment [...]
Telecare & Community Alarms 1 comment
Telecare and community alarms Telecare is a very topical buzzword, but in fact the basic concept has been with us for many years. Put simply, telecare involves using technology to monitor [...]
Nurse Call & Patient Monitoring 2 comments
There is a wide range of nurse call and alarm systems available – and provision of a nurse call system is of course a requirement for all care homes: “Standard [...]
Comparing broadband providers 3 comments
Tips for comparing and switching broadband providers (external links below will open in a new browser tab or window) Having access to a decent broadband connection makes life a lot [...]
Case Studies on Medication Management 0 comments
Remembering to take the right pills at the right time can make the difference between someone being able to live independently in their own home, or not. Pivotell, the specialist [...]
Sensor Alarm For Fall Patients Comments disabled
Sensor alarm can help prevent falls This case study of a sensor alarm system for fall prevention, from Marie Curie Cancer Care, concerns “Patient X”, who was admitted to the [...]