With the help of this new technology, people will be able to keep a check on their health, at their own homes, and this would definitely make life simpler for them. They wouldn’t have to wait to go to the hospital each time for minor checkups.
The government is of the view that with this new technology being spread all over, the health conditions of the people of the area are set to become better.
This might hold of great importance to people who are suffering from lung diseases or heart dysfunctions, which shall be offered best quality equipment for treatment and recording their vitals.
This will also decrease the dependency of people on nurses and GPs for monitoring their vitals.
'Diabetics taking their blood sugar levels at home and having them checked by a nurse; heart disease patients having their blood pressure and pulse rate checked without leaving their home; dignity, convenience and independence for millions of people”, said David Cameron.
This new technology is soon going to be rolled out in Newham, Cornwall and Kent. The researchers revealed that the number of deaths in the vicinity have recently reduced to half, with the usage of devices from Telehealth. This means they are a viable technique for lowering mortality rates as well as brining up the levels of health in the vicinity. This is one of the long term plans of the government which will surely help in making a difference to the people of the nation.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Pratibha Minhas
Quelle/Source: News Tonight, 08.12.2011
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