Telehealth & Telecare ProjectsIan Wiebkin

Kirklees Council12th February 2009

Two major Telehealth/Telecare pilot projects:• VirtEx

3 year project Funded by the DTI Aimed at allowing older citizens to stay independent for longer Emphasis on social inclusion and Telecare, with some Telehealth

monitoring

• T-Seniority 2 year project Funded by the EU Aimed at the older citizen with specific medical needs, trialling feedback

on Telehealth monitoring

The Projects - VirtEx & T-Seniority

Project VirtEx• A consortium consisting of:

Tunstall (lead member) DigiTV Sheffield University Housing 21 FOLD

• What will we pilot? An Internet Protocol (IP) based TV service Facilities to assist with social inclusion More limited Telehealth monitoring information and ‘feedback’

VirtEx

VirtEx (Virtual Extra Care)• Requirements workshop identified some of the main problem areas:

Feeling of isolation and loneliness Depression and mental illness

• The project will take a pragmatic two phased approach and looking at piloting: Links to Tunstall for Telehealth monitoring feedback 2 way video conferencing Calendar of ‘bookable’ events with reminders Visual/sound based safety alerts Understanding the pros and cons of different user interfaces Also, photo galleries, video and radio on-demand, plug-ins to external

content, event booking, simple games etc.

Project VirtEx Update

T-Seniority Project• A consortium consisting of:

Idi Eikon (Spanish lead member) UK (DigiTV) Greece France Finland Italy

• What will we pilot? An Internet Protocol (IP) based TV service Telehealth monitoring ‘feedback’ Surfacing PCT and other suppliers tools/systems/information

T-Seniority

T-Seniority• Also at a very early stage of the project • Initial pilot in Huddersfield • Aspirational scope includes:

Feedback on Telehealth device monitoring NHS Choices plug-ins (News, Services Search, Live Well and Health A-Z) NHS Expert Patient interface National GP appointments plug-in for The Phoenix Partnership Plug-in links to PCT tools, systems and information

Project Update

• Development of advanced IP based technology for use in other applications (video streaming, video conferencing etc.)

• New national plug-ins

• Close links with major Telehealth and Telecare providers

• Telehealth and Telecare ‘add-ons’ integrated within the current Starter Kit - a ‘one box solution’

• Sharing the outcomes where possible, getting feedback and suggestions from you using a new DigiTV forum

What does this mean for you?

We will also be trialling the use of the Nintendo Wii to deliver services and care

This can provide an easier to use handheld pointing device and graphical user interface

But will older people like it?.....

What else?

Will older people like the Wii?

“Elderly ‘addicted’ to Nintendo Wii at care home” – Daily Telegraph

Will older people like the Wii?

“Wii are getting fitter: Retirement home install computer game to keep residents trim” – Daily Mail

Will older people like the Wii?

“Pensioners find a novel way of keeping fit and healthy using a Nintendo Wii” – Southern Daily Echo

Will older people like the Wii?

“Games console proves a hit in care homes as pensioners have a Wii go” – Edinburgh Evening News

Will older people like the Wii?

“Care home OAPs think Wii is a knockout” – The Shields Gazette

“OAPs use a Wii to keep fit” – AOL News

Ian WiebkinTechnical Manager

email: ian.wiebkin@digitv.gov.ukweb: www.digitv.gov.uk

mob: 07981 520981office: 020 8301 2516

Any Questions?