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Author: Simon Brownsell ,
David Bradley ,
Jeremy Porteus
Publisher: Policy Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 29.70cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781861344625
ISBN 10: 1861344627
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 15 January 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
... an excellent introduction to the subject, and provides more knowlegeable readers with detailed information on costs, benefits, training issues and call forecasting, to name a few areas. For anyone wishing to develop their service from simple pendant alarms to more complex applications, this book is required reading. The Link (ASAP Newsletter) Assistive Technology and Telecare brings together a great deal of useful information for health policy makers, planners and others... the overview of home alarm technology for the elderly would benefit anyone who is starting out in the field of telecare. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare As a source of information for health care planners and policy makers, this book will be invaluable. Professor Richard Wootton, The International Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare Whether you are new to the field of telehealth or an expert, this book will have something for you. John Hennock, Association of Social Alarm Providers ... sheds considerable light on future developments and how services and technologies could be delivered in the future. Dr Nicholas Robinson, National Clinical Adviser for Telemedicine and eHealth (NHS Direct)
As a source of information for health care planners and policy makers, this book will be invaluable. Professor Richard Wootton, Editor, International Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare Whether you are new to the field of telehealth or an expert, this book will have something for you. John Hennock, Executive Director, Association of Social Alarm Providers ... sheds considerable light on future developments and how services and technologies could be delivered in the future. Nicholas Robinson, National Clinical Adviser for Telemedicine and eHealth
Author Information
Dr Simon Brownsell is Research Fellow at Barnsley District General Hospital and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, and is involved in several aspects of assistive technology and telecare research and development. Professor David Bradley is Professor of Mechatronic Systems at the University of Abertay Dundee, and is responsible for a number of projects in this field.He has a particular interest in systems definition, the use of intelligent systems, and the integration of machine based intelligence into the telecare programme. Jeremy Porteus formerly managed the Corporate Policy Team in the Chief Executive's Unit at Anchor Trust and is a member of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's Housing for Older People Working Group.
