Is technology the way forward for Carers?
Telepresence and video conferencing
Telepresence and video conferencing were supposed to replace business travel, but face to face contact is still seen as important.
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When should businesses use technology to replace travel, and which option is most appropriate?
Online tools have been developed to ensure patients and clinicians can work together
New online tools can help transform patients’ lives
30 Sep 2011
Patients are being given the tools to help them make informed decisions about their treatments and to encourage a shared decision making process between them and their clinicians.
In line with the ‘no decision about me, without me’ pledge made by the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley to every NHS patient, a new range of online tools have been developed to ensure patients and clinicians can work together more effectively to make the right decision for the patient at that time.
Caring for our future
David Behan Caring for our future
In his latest video blog, David talks about Caring for our future: shared ambitions for care and support. David explains how you can share your views on the priorities you think this Government needs to focus on to improve the care and support system.
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In this video David talks about the areas the department wants to engage people on.
