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Telecare in Scotland
August 18, 2006, Jude

Thousands of older and vulnerable people will be able to live more independently for longer thanks to an £8 million investment in new 'telecare' technology.

Telecare, which has been pioneered in West Lothian, involves people having a range of innovative monitors fitted to their homes. These can range from fall sensors and panic buttons to flood detectors, and are connected to a round-the-clock emergency call and response service. Telecare in West Lothian, thought to be the biggest project of its kind in Europe, was introduced five years ago.

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