Newham a NeAT Solution

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Newham a NeAT Solution

• Charles Lowe
• charles.lowe_at_newham.gov.uk
• 07860 619424

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Newham

• Unitary contiguous boundary with PCT Acute
  Trust
• Population 244k in 2001 (now c 254k)
• 40 under 25
• 61 from non-White ethnic groups
• 17.3 had "limiting long-term illness"
• Over 100 languages spoken
• 13.3k all-pensioner households
• 36.22 sq. km.

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NeAT

• Assisting vulnerable people to live
  independently, in control, with dignity and
  purpose
• by helping manage the risks
• Newham Council, Newham Homes, NHS trusts, Police,
  Fire Service and voluntary bodies
• 4000 installations by end 2007/8. carer
  recording
• Strong desire to add telehealth monitoring

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The three golden rules of telecare

• Nothing is quite the way you expect
• Nothing is quite the way you expect
• Nothing is quite the way you expect

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Original standard
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Four of the biggest reasons why people opt for
institutional care in Newham

• Carer exhaustion
• Regular enuresis
• Falls
• Distraction burglary

Therefore need to expand/personalise assessment
range of kit considered consider context
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eg consider
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Its not just the kit
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What benefits do you want to achieve?
For who?
Life
?
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Eg finance
Immediate savings
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Putting telecare in perspective
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where electronics helps lots
To live independently I need
Responsive telecare sensors
Telehealth sen-sors, medicine reminders
a safe environment
health care in my own home
assurance of good care
Monitoring of meals, dietary help, Internet
shopping
food drink I like
Electronic carer recording support
Assistive technology
...appropriate response if things go wrong
help when Im out of my house
GPS, satnav, mobile comms to c/centre
Appropriate response team, proactive calling
Local media, local activities, employment/ occupat
ion
contact with friends family, including giving
reassurance
mental stimulation
User-friendly communications
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and supported by
Responsive telecare sensors
Telehealth sen-sors, medicine reminders
Monitoring of meals, dietary help, Internet
shopping
Assistive technology
Electronic carer recording support
GPS, satnav, mobile comms to c/centre
Appropriate response team, proactive calling
Local media, local activities, employment/ occupat
ion
User-friendly communications
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Requirements for the future
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Thank you

• Charles Lowe
• charles.lowe_at_newham.gov.uk
• charles.lowe_at_btinternet.com
• 07860 619424