“Telehealth has a pivotal role to play in delivering efficient and effective care to people of all ages across our country.”
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

"Scotland is a leader in the introduction of innovative technologies and services to enable independent living for older adults and people living with long-term conditions.”
Iain Gray, Chief Executive of the Technology Strategy Board

“There is a huge opportunity here for Scotland’s research base to make a real difference to the lives of people across Scotland and further afield. Enabling elderly people or those with additional support needs to lead an independent life for longer is more possible with the use of innovative technological products.”
Professor Anne Glover

“We can do it. In Scotland, unlike the vast majority of European countries, we have the strategic direction set out for us that has opened the door for us to walk through.”
Dr. George Crooks, Director, Scottish Centre for Telehealth and Telecare

There has never been a better opportunity to progress telehealth and telecare in Scotland. As the health service seeks innovative solutions to help it meet the challenges of an ageing and geographically dispersed population and a growing number of people living with long term conditions, telehealthcare products and services will play an increasingly pivotal role.

A recent review of telehealth in Scotland conducted by public spending watchdog Audit Scotland sounded an important note of confidence for the potential of telehealth to improve the quality, delivery and efficiency of a range of clinical services. Where is has been used, patients, doctors and nurses generally responded positively, the report observed, with benefits for patients including reduced travel, quicker diagnosis and avoiding hospital admissions. However, it noted that while NHS boards are making use of telehealth, development and investment in this area has not been seen as a priority and so concluded that the health service should do more to consider such technologies when introducing or redesigning services.    Read more...

Why should you attend?

Scotland’s Telehealth and Telecare summit will set the scene in Scotland, outline how it is relevant to you in your sector and share practical examples of how it is already being used to improve services. Delegates will also hear how Scotland is leading the way in the delivery of healthcare services using distance technologies and learn how expanding the role technology plays in supporting twenty-first century healthcare can be an asset to patients, staff and also to the Scottish economy.

We hope you can join us.