Telecare Update

1. Telecare Update National Telecare Programme Workshop 11 November 2009 Grant Hughes JIT

2. Update • Funding allocations 2010-11 • Standards • Procurement • Training update • Progress with awareness raising • Two important developments… • Dates for the Diary

3. Funding allocations 2010-11 • Internal discussions progressing with e-Health colleagues • Expect confirmation about future funding before end 2009 • Match funding a likely element

4. Standards • Thanks for survey returns • 20 partnerships in Scotland TSA members – others applying • 3 TSA-accredited; others working towards accreditation • 9 Dec workshop to help partnerships through accreditation process (13 represented so far) – any others?

5. Procurement • Examining Scottish purchasers working together • Some concerns re equipment • What role can partnerships play to influence provider companies? • Your experiences?

6. Training Update • Education and Training Strategy for Telehealthcare drafted • To be issued to Partnership Leads for consultation during November 2009. • Outlines plans for the development of education and training opportunities for staff and other key stakeholders who are, or will become, involved in the delivery of telehealthcare services in Scotland.

7. Awareness raising • SSAC event, 27 October • Telecare as part of adult support and protection • Social networking • Telehome monitoring • Links to carers

8. Two important developments…. • Summary of Telecare Services • Telecare Implementation Guide

9. Dates for the Diary • 16/17/18 November National Telecare and Telehealth Conference – Hilton Metropole, London – (TSA) • 1 December – A Weight off my Mind – Telecare for Carers – Glasgow Science Centre (JIT/Carers Scotland) • 4 December – Planning for Housing Needs (CIH), Edinburgh • 9 December – Care, Health and Housing (CIH), Stirling Management Centre • 9 December workshop on accreditation (Brian Kerr) • Next TLN – Wednesday 17 February 2010