Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government

Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government supports telecare service providers on their transitional journey from analogue to digital telecare.

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📢 Could your project help improve hospital-to-home transitions?

NIHR funding is now available for research into discharge pathways, integrated care, prevention, telecare and digital transformation.

⏰ Applications close 16 Sept 2026
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/ZH9wF4r78q

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📢 Social work/social care professionals: help shape the future of https://t.co/0XqM0oLSUF. PSD Scotland is seeking participants for user research on a ‘About Me’ feature designed to improve care. Sessions: 29 July or 12 Aug. 📧 [email protected] 📧[email protected]

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📢 The COSLA Excellence Awards deadline has been extended until 7 August.

🏅Prizegiving Ceremony - Thursday, 19 November, Fairmont, St Andrews. Finalist teams will be invited.

👉Apply here: https://t.co/1rAzrr3mBb
✉️For a MS Word form, email [email protected]

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📢 We've published our March 2026 Telecare Service Review: Scotland - A Nation in Transition. Strong progress has been made across the sector, but challenges remain. Read the full report here: https://t.co/UOjNUhWail

#DigitalTelecare #HealthandCare #LocalGovernment #Innovation

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⏰ 𝟴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!

The analogue to digital switch over is aligned with BT’s 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 deadline📅

Our Digital Telecare Programme is here to support Scottish Telecare Service Providers every step of the way.

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🎉 We’re delighted to share that Link Group Ltd are one of the first Housing Providers to achieve Milestone 5, marking their full transition to 100% digital telecare.

👏 Huge Congratulations! We look forward to continuing to work together.

Read more:
https://t.co/vOckZfIlr9

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Exciting news! 🌟

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have been awarded the Platinum Digital Telecare Implementation Award in recognition of their progress with their analogue to digital telecare transition project. 🎖️

Read about their journey here ➡️
https://t.co/XshnaSOwa6

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📣New Housing Blog!
We share practical insights from Housing Associations and explore milestones to support your digital transformation journey.

With the PSTN switch-off approaching, now’s the time to plan with confidence.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/p8ddWvm8Bv

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We’re hiring a Project Manager and a Project Coordinator to join the Digital Telecare team to support Scotland’s transition from analogue to digital telecare alongside wider health and social care transformation.

Apply by 11.59pm on 10th of May 2026:
https://t.co/qy7nYmMICq

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⏰ 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!
🏘️In February, we focused on Scottish housing associations and councils efforts as they shift from analogue to digital. The programme continues to provide guidance and peer support to help providers successfully transition before January 2027 🗓️

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🎉We’re excited to share that our Business Relationship Manager, David Brown, has been shortlisted for the TSA – The voice of technology enabled care ITEC 2026 Strategic Leader Award!

🔗 Find out more about the awards: https://t.co/EBOyZT4OAh #ITEC2026

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Day 14 of our #2025Highlights, we're sharing achievements from our Digital Telecare Data Programme - the Data Pathway launching on the Digital Telecare Playbook & the Telecare Information Framework fields being embedded into the Shared ARC platform.

➡️https://t.co/Q7JOHbm25m

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🔦𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬

Telecare reduces ambulance call-outs:
📉 870 fewer per provider/year
🏥 30,920 fewer across Scotland

Read more in our report with @Farrpoint ➡️ https://t.co/UcPCoFHeCf

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Day 12 of our #2025highlights we're showcasing Scotland’s Shared Alarm Receiving Centre platform! Awarded with the prestigious ITEC Collaborative Partnership Award recognising efforts of the telecare sector in Scotland in delivering this national solution: https://t.co/sgzamIt0iY

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For day 7 of our #2025Highlights, we're celebrating our Housing Programme and its dedication to helping Housing Associations prepare for the analogue to digital transition🎉

Explore more in our Housing Programme recap: https://t.co/7aQ2SLXQ4S

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❄️Winter Readiness Advice:

✅Testing telecare devices to confirm they are working properly

✅Prepare for power cuts by keeping a charged mobile phone and emergency contacts handy

✅Ensure homes are warm with heating set to at least 18°C

Read more ➡️https://t.co/iO5DYCc1Sg

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🔦 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬

Joining the Shared Alarm Receiving Centre means collaborating to cut costs & boost negotiating power.

ARC tariffs fall by 6% on average, as shown in our report with @Farrpoint ➡️ https://t.co/9SXHBccGGW

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For Day 3 of our #2025Highlights, we're spotlighting the Analogue to Digital Telecare Programme! driving forward the migration from legacy analogue systems to resilient, future-proofed digital solutions 🎉

Read More: https://t.co/DEL7K5woqU

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📢 Discover how data and digital technology can transform telecare services and unlock new opportunities for innovation.

Hear from leading voices: Sam Leonard, David Brown & Colin McFadyen for their Leadership Webinar.

🎟️ Register now: https://t.co/YicS5sD7Bn

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🎉 Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership achieves the Platinum Digital Telecare Implementation Award!

100% of service users now benefit from reliable, person-centred digital care. Huge congratulations to the team for making this possible! 🎖️