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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Paul Burstow writes… Want to know how we can improve three million lives?
January 28, 2012 10:53 AM
• [Jan 23] Paul Burstow* writes: IF I said the words "telecare" and "telehealth" to the person on the street it's likely they wouldn't have a clue what I was on about. They're hardly phrases which just trip off the tongue. But dig under that jargon and you'll find that these are really very simple technologies which can help elderly people and those with long-term conditions right across the country. Yesterday I hosted a launch of the Three Million Lives campaign . .
As the results from our pilot sites show:
- There were 45 % fewer deaths;
- A 20 % fall in emergency admissions;
- A 14 % reduction in bed days.
The figures speak for themselves. So next time you hear the words 'telecare' and telehealth', don't zone out and instead think about how you can get involved. In the end, it's about making sure more people's lives can be made easier, happier and just that little bit more comfortable.
* Paul Burstow is MP for and Minister of State at the Department of Health.
• Paul Burstow MP writes… Want to know how we can improve three million lives? [LDV Jan 20]
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