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DLF joins forces with Tunstall to launch ‘Telecare made easy’
28th April 2008
Leading telecare provider Tunstall has teamed up with national charity the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) to create ‘Telecare made easy’ (www.telecaremadeeasy.com), a new website which offers a wealth of information and advice on equipment and services that support safety and independence in the home.
‘Telecare made easy’ gives detailed information on a comprehensive list of telecare and telehealth products and is unique in advising which products are compatible with each other and which additional solutions are required for them to work.
With telecare playing an increasingly important role in health and social care delivery, the new website will increase awareness of the potential and benefits of telecare. Telecare consists of equipment and services designed to support independent living by monitoring environmental risks such as smoke, carbon monoxide and gas, providing medication reminders or call for timely assistance in the event of a fall. In the event of an alert, sensors can automatically connect a user to a 24-hour monitoring centre to provide valuable reassurance that immediate help is on hand.
The website uses case studies to help visitors to understand how telecare products can help them in the context of their everyday lives. Details of each piece of telecare equipment mentioned in the case study are provided. The website also includes information on important topics such as standards, ethics and general advice for people with specific concerns e.g. falling or risks from fire or floods.
Nicole Penn-Symons, Chief Executive of the DLF, says: “We are delighted to have worked with Tunstall to create ‘Telecare made easy’. There is little knowledge in the market within the general public about the many benefits of telecare so it is important that people are educated about its potential. DLF will continue to develop ‘Telecare made easy’ by offering online training in telecare in conjunction with Westminster City Council.”
Ali Rogan, Marketing Director of Tunstall Group, says: “When DLF approached us to help develop the “Telecare made easy” website, it was something we were very keen to support. I’ve seen many examples of how telecare has transformed the lives of people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments and their family or carers by offering personalised support 24 hours a day. The website is a very important advice and information resource that will enable many more people to benefit from the independence and reassurance that telecare services have to offer.”
Tunstall has also published a guidebook, Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments - Solutions for Independent Living to show how telecare is being used to promote independent living for people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The guide was launched at the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)'s Moving & Handling People event in January this year and is available from www.tunstall.co.uk/guides
Both DLF and Tunstall will be demonstrating ‘Telecare made easy’ at their respective stands at Naidex 2008, which takes place on 29th April – 1st May at the NEC, Birmingham.
There will be an official launch of ‘Telecare made easy’ on 28th May at the DLF’s Demonstration Centre in London.
Notes for editors
About the Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is
a national charity that has been the leading provider of
impartial advice and information on equipment for older
and disabled people for nearly 40 years. DLF’s information
is disseminated through a wide range of services:
Healthcare professionals can benefit from DLF Data, the UK’s only comprehensive and up-to-date database of daily living equipment and assistive technology, as well as an extensive Training Programme including a variety of bespoke courses. The DLF also hosts the Moving & Handling People conference, an annual event in 3 parts comprising an exhibition, workshops and plenary sessions.
Members of the public can utilise its Helpline service, which responds to up to 25,000 enquiries a year, or try products out at its Equipment Demonstration Centre in London, one of the largest in the UK.
The DLF also provides a range of online services at www.dlf.org.uk, including:
- Free factsheets giving advice on a wide range of topics about disability and mobility products and choosing equipment for older and disabled people.
- AskSARA, (www.asksara.org.uk), an online self assessment tool that allows people to easily obtain useful advice and information on products that could help them.
- ‘Bathing made easy’, (www.bathingmadeeasy.com), a free comprehensive search and comparison website containing advice and information on bathing and showering products for older and disabled people.
DLF Press Contact
Hugh Dobie
020 7289 6111 ext 211
About Tunstall
Tunstall is the market leading provider of telecare and
telehealth solutions, with over 2.5 million users globally. Tunstall’s
solutions support older people and those with long-term needs, to
live independently, by effectively managing their health and well-being.
Tunstall provides technology, expertise and advice to millions of
people enabling them to lead independent more fulfilling lives. For
more information on how telecare and telehealth can improve quality
of life, visit www.tunstall.co.uk.
Tunstall Contact
Stephen Aryan
01977 661234
Press Contact: Context
Craig Coward or Luke Ford
01625 511966
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