TeleHealth

What is TeleHealth and how does it work?

TeleHealth technology will help you and your Health professionals to monitor your vital signs. Using the TeleHealth equipment you will be able to take the same measurements that the nurse or GP take at the surgery therefore avoiding frequent visits to the surgery. Your measurements are automatically sent through the telephone line (at no cost to you) and the nurse or GP will be able to read those measurements from their desk at the surgery to monitor your progress.

The Kent TeleHealth equipment is simple to use and comes complete with the appropriate devices used to record your vital signs. All that is needed is a connection to a telephone line, the equipment doesn't interfere with the operation of your telephone - you may make and receive calls as normal.

Kent Adult Social Services in partnership with both Eastern and Coastal Kent and West Kent PCT's has been awarded significant additional funding by the Department of Health to undertake a Whole System Demonstrator programme to prove the benefits of assistive technologies, such as TeleHealth and Telecare.

TeleHealth equipment is not an emergency service.
In the event of a medical emergency please call 999