Evidence

Widespread evidence of efficiency and quality of life gains exist today – the benefits are undeniable. Telehealthcare can dramatically improve the lives of people as well as their carers and is an enabler for re-engineering of health and social care provision whilst creating an integrated healthcare pathway.

The economic case for Tunstall’s solutions is proven and very compelling.

Professor Sue Yeandle, University of Leeds launched the “Telecare: a crucial opportunity to help save our health & social care system” demonstrating that telecare offers a proven “win-win” for the health and social care system. Andrew Lansley, shadow health secretary wrote the forward to the paper. click here

Multiple case studies exist to evidence Tunstall’s model:

North Yorkshire County Council in the first year of the Telecare programme saved £1 million that would otherwise have been spent on domiciliary or residential care, a 38% reduction in care costs (Sept 08, 132 new users) Innovation, Choice and Control - North Yorkshire County Council - Case Study
Scotland Telecare Development Fund – investment in telecare was shown to deliver a 5-times return on investment, demonstrating projected savings of £43 million by 2010 (Mar 08 7,902 users) click here to read full story
Gloucestershire County Council – analysis of their two year project revealed actual net savings of £405,088 (May 08, 55 users) Mainstreaming Telecare - Gloucestershire County Council - Case Study
Sheffield Primary Care Trust – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder-related hospital admissions decreased by 50% due to telehealth, potentially saving £1.2 million per annum Chronic Disease Management - Sheffield PCT - Case Study
Tunstall platforms are embedded within high-profile national Whole System Demonstrator programmes (e.g. Newham, Kent and Cornwall) and Tunstall is involved in international projects (e.g. CommonWell)Solving the Care Problem

Please contact us for further advice on how to build a compelling business case enquiries@tunstall.co.uk

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