Introduction to Telehealth and Telecare

This course provides a general introduction to telehealth, telecare and assistive technology and explains how this can help people with long term health conditions live safely in their own home.
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Detailed Description
Areas covered include:

- Background to telehealth and telecare
- Telehealth and telecare in the UK
- Supporting long-term conditions
- The legal and ethical aspects
- Technology meets health and social care.

On completion of this course you will have

A basic knowledge of the way health and social care can work at a distance

Understand the key drivers of the development and implementation of telehealth and telecare

Appreciate how technology can help provide more effective and a high quality of care.