TAPPI Cast - 5 April 2024

Welcome to TAPPI Cast, our weekly update on the 'Technology for our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation' (TAPPI) project which aims to improve the way technology is used in housing and care for older people. Includes updates from our 6 Testbeds, Resources and Events of interest.

Updates from our Testbeds:

Bield sets the standard for tech-enabled care (opens new window)

Bield Housing and Care is celebrating a triple award win for its progress in transitioning its homes towards digital telecare. The housing and care specialist received the Gold Level Two Digital Telecare Implementation Award in recognition of its rollout of live digital telecare to 82% of its homes.

Publications of Interest:

The INCLUDE study (opens new window)

The INCLUDE Study - funded by The Dunhill Medical Trust - looks at the development of methods to identify digitally excluded older people, and tailoring of interventions to meet their digital needs Their Easter 2024 update includes surveys that have been sent to people aged 65+ at Shipley Medical Practice and Fisher Medical Centre, Skipton.

All UK landlines are going digital by Dec 2025: Are you ready? (opens new window)

BT is starting to travel around Wales to tell people about the digital switchover this coming April, and begin the tour at Riverside Library in Haverfordwest. They will be there on Wednesday 3rd April, from 10 am to 2 pm. For all other dates, visit: https://www.atebgroup.co.uk/uk-landlines-going-digital/ (opens new window)

Top priorities for technology enabled care (opens new window)

This article highlights the recent TEC Action Alliance commissioned research, 'Implementing TEC so we can all live gloriously ordinary lives' showcasing nine main things people want from technology enabled care.