TEC Telecare

Pauline Waddle explains the Enhanced Responder Service within Falkirk HSCP

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.

Welcome to the December 2021 Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Telecare Update. 

A general summary and update on the telecare work streams that are currently being progressed by TEC:

This document provides an overview of the role of the Digital Dementia Advisor (DDA) in Alzheimer Scotland,

The role is to support people living with dementia at home to retain their independence and quality of life using a range of technology, and working closely with other teams, including the telecare service.

This overview describes the role of a Technology (Tech) Advisor.

This role is to provide support and guidance for assessment staff to ensure that consideration of technology enabled care and support is embedded in assessment, care management and review practice. 

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.

Please note, a number of suppliers provide medication reminders and dispensers, and the TEC programme is not endorsing a specific supplier. HSCPs should explore options and identify the right solution to meet their specific needs.

Increasing awareness and knowledge of telecare & developing/improving assessment skills for telecare in the multidisciplinary team.

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.

Please note, a number of suppliers provide lifestyle monitoring systems and services, and the TEC programme is not endorsing a specific supplier. HSCPs should explore options and identify the right solution to meet their specific needs.

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.

This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.