The Royal Borough of Greenwich is planning to launch a digital health and care technology service.
It is working on the initiative with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South-East London Integrated Care Board, Rethink Partners and technology provider Alcove, and plans for it to go live later this month.
The service will cover the introduction of technology such as home monitoring devices, remote health monitoring, personalised digital tools such as voice assistants to set reminders of medications and appointment, and technology to identify potential health concerns.
It will involve the provision of training to help people use the technology, a digital champions programme for staff to support their colleagues and residents, and ongoing support for care professionals to introduce the digital options to people who might benefit.
The service has been developed over the past 18 months with input from residents, carers and professionals.
A big difference
Greenwich’s cabinet member for health and adult social care, Cllr Mariam Lolavar, said: "This is all about making life easier for people in Royal Greenwich. Whether someone needs a little extra support after coming out of hospital, reassurance for their family, or help with daily tasks, digital tools like video doorbells, voice assistants, and tablets can make a big difference.”
“As set out in Mission 1 of Our Greenwich, we want people's health to support them in living their best life. Our goal is to help people feel more confident and in control of their own care."
