TSA Conference and Exhibition 2008 Updated : 26/11/2008 21:6 The 2008 Telecare Services Association Conference and Exhibition at Brighton in November was a great success, hailed as the largest ever gathering of telecare and telehealth professionals in the UK. London Telecare Group was represented by an attractive exhibition stand showing our latest posters and marketing materials. Enterprise plc sponsored this year’s stand, and took the opportunity to showcase their innovative Gas and CO Alert Unit. The stand was visited by delegates from all over the UK, and even attracted a visitor from New Zealand. Doug Miles and John Chambers additionally ran two workshops on the direct marketing of telecare to the public focussing on the use of bus shelter and shopping precinct posters, which have created great impact around London. Over 60 delegates attended these workshops where the ‘back to basics’ approach was well received. It is hoped that these ideas will be followed up around the country using London Telecare’s unique approach.     London Telecare Workshop Updated : 26/11/2008 20:42 An exclusive preview of the new TSA Code of Practice was given by Trevor Single at our Workshop on Friday 31st October. Around 30 members attended the event, which took place at the Enterprise Rooms, Westminster. Several comments were made, including some of the terminology used in the new Code, giving Trevor useful initial feedback from members.     Quarterly Group Meeting a Full House Updated : 26/11/2008 20:40 The 24th October meeting of London Telecare Group was packed out - with probably the best attendance of in the Group¹s history. Over 30 London Telecare members were able to catch up on the latest telecare news, including presentations from Buddi and my Amego, and reports on marketing, finance and CSIP news from Mike Clark (pictured). Full details will shortly be circulated to members as Minutes.     NEXT MEETING OF LONDON TELECARE Updated : 24/11/2008 13:47 The next event for London Group members is our quarterly Group Meeting on Friday 23 January 9.30-12.30pm at Westminster City Hall, Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP. This will include our AGM, and all members are welcome. All professionals with an interest in Telecare, Telehealth or Careline Services are welcome to join LT and attend our meetings. Membership invoices for £110 up to March 2009 have been issued, and payment for most of these has now been received, which is much appreciated. Please check with your Accounts Dept. to make sure that your subscription has been paid.     London Telecare goes to NHS Direct at Beckenham Updated : 22/9/2008 12:40 Our visit to the Beckenham Call Centre on 17th September was very informative and has opened up a number of areas of partnership working. Adam Duncan, the Regional Director of Nursing presented the facts and figures on how the centre handles its calls, along with Tracy Sibley, the Service Delivery Manager. Chrys Short, Regional Head of Operations agreed that there was great potential for closer links, particularly in responding to the needs of telecare's primary client base of older and more vulnerable people, often living alone. The outcome of the meeting is that the working party will now establish a pilot project to explore areas of mutual benefit, and report back to LT members. We shall be preparing an agenda for further working party meetings, and would welcome comments and suggestions from all interested members.     SUPRA UK KeySafe Workshop - Friday 5th September Updated : 15/9/2008 9:45 Venue: The Enterprise Rooms, 20 Great Peter Street, Westminster, SW1P 2BU. Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm. This first workshop of the new season was a great success, attended by an enthusiastic group of members. Helen Clarke and Simon Gould of Supra took us through the range of KeySafe® products, some familiar and some surprises. There was plenty of time to try out the products, and a lively question and answer session was followed by a tasty buffet lunch, provided by our hosts for the morning, Andy Curtis and Enterprise plc. There has been some great feedback from this workshop - so don't miss the next one!     London Telecare features in TSA Conference : 3 - 5 November Updated : 22/8/2008 11:9 Come to Brighton in November and join in the largest single UK gathering of telecare and telehealth professionals this year. London Telecare will be there represented by Doug Miles and John Chambers who are running a 'Spreading the Word' workshop. Click here for full details of the Conference.     TSA New Code of Practice Workshop - Friday 31st October Updated : 22/8/2008 10:47 Venue: The Enterprise Rooms, 20 Great Peter Street, Westminster SW1P 2BU. Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Details will be emailed to all members of London Telecare in the next few days.     Hundreds of new Poster sites around London Updated : 21/8/2008 16:50 Between February and August 2008, nearly 1300 our new 'pinboard' posters have been displayed around London's 32 boroughs and beyond, to create fresh awareness of telecare and careline services - uniquely focusing on those who need them most. Some of those posters have been seen in the Carlton TV area around London, gaining more awareness for people travelling into the capital. More posters coming soon!     London Telecare Group met at Westminster City Hall Updated : 14/2/2008 12:45 Over 30 members of the London Telecare Group met at Westminster City Hall, Victoria Street on Friday 8th February, for their quarterly input of the latest developments in telecare. We saw a presentation by iTelecare's Tim Craig and Carl West of MediaGrids, who demonstrated the technology now available in the UK, following a scheme in Holland. With their minutes of the meeting, Group members will receive details of an introductory offer from iTelecare to run a pilot scheme in the UK. 4. The meeting was a great success with lively question and answer sessions with the speakers. Mike Clark from CSIP reported on the recent Telecare Results presentations around the country, at which the London marketing initiatives were presented.     London Telecare was launched ! Updated : 7/11/2005 17:30 London Telecare is now the new name for London Carelines, representing the marketing of the various Telecare Services provided to their local communities by London's 32 boroughs. This striking poster was one of 40 posters that went up all over Croydon at the time of the launch. These poster sites are operated by JCDecaux in many London boroughs, and local boroughs' Telecare Services can book space in advance, usually at no cost, by contacting their local Council publicity department. However demand for local services advertising is heavy, so an early application is recommended.