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Telecare Outcomes in West Yorkshire

Telecare Outcomes in West Yorkshire. Leeds – 29 th January 2008. West Yorkshire Telecare Group. Bradford Calderdale Kirklees Leeds Wakefield. Benefits of Group. Help and support Sounding-board Share information about suppliers Share information about innovative products

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Telecare Outcomes in West Yorkshire

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  1. Telecare Outcomesin West Yorkshire Leeds – 29th January 2008

  2. West Yorkshire Telecare Group • Bradford • Calderdale • Kirklees • Leeds • Wakefield

  3. Benefits of Group • Help and support • Sounding-board • Share information about suppliers • Share information about innovative products • Share innovations around service re-design For future… • West Yorkshire purchasing group • Expanding group to the North East

  4. West Yorkshire Telecare Services • All now have Telecare Services in place • All will continue after PTG finishes • All know about one another’s services

  5. We have all… • Established excellent links with Fire Service, NHS, voluntary organisations and local stakeholders • Done extensive training with potential referrers • Used a variety of suppliers – best solution • Provided Telecare solutions around risks such as: • Fire • Carbon Monoxide • Wandering • Floods • Falls etc.

  6. Outcomes

  7. Bradford Began service in March 2007 • 167 Referrals • 90 Telecare Installs

  8. Case Study • Lady with Dementia • Family and neighbour concerned about night-time wandering. • Lady not aware – thought she stayed in bed • Installed Just Checking system • Established clear picture of activity • Working with Community Mental Health team to maintain her independence

  9. Calderdale • Launched service in November 2006 • Around 200 Telecare solutions • Telecare - Falls strategy • Doing LTC pilot - Telehealth

  10. Case Study • New Falls Strategy (POPPs) • Falls Prevention Workers • Install TeleMedCare Triax • Technology in Falls Clinic

  11. Kirklees • Service launched in late 2006 • 934 people supported to live independently • 50 people with learning disabilities

  12. Case Study • Elderly lady with Downs Syndrome • Early signs of Dementia • Receives domiciliary support • Started wandering • Installed Tunstall Property Exit Sensor • Link to NKDSS who then can accompany her • Can assess any deterioration

  13. Leeds • Service launched in October 2006 • 1308 homes have had Telecare installations to date • 1800 referrals including 1100 smoke detectors

  14. Case Study • COPD Pilot with Leeds NHS Trust • Tunstall Genesis Units installed • Monitored by COPD nurse • Agreement to support other LTC’s

  15. Wakefield • Service launched in Dec 2006 • Over 700 Telecare sensors installed to date • Lot of work around Physical and Learning Disabilities

  16. Case Study • Young woman with Cerebral Palsy and learning difficulties • Difficulty swallowing – only mashed food • Risk – gaining access to kitchen • Installed Chubb Carer Alert and Care Sensor

  17. Any questions please contact • Tanya Parker – Bradford • Sharon Jarvis – Calderdale • Lyndon Peasley – Kirklees • Jeanette Dowden – Leeds • Frances Thompson – Wakefield

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