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Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is the use of technology to provide health and care services to people in their own homes, or near to home, helping people to live independently and safely.

Our key services include:

  • Telecare - a personal alarm system used within the home to help people stay safe and independent for longer
  • Telehealth - uses technology to provide healthcare away from a healthcare setting, often in your own home

View our guide to simple video calling devices.

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Important: Contacts

Highland HSCP

phone: 01478 614211
opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Technology Enabled Care team

email nhshighland.technologyenabledcare@nhs.scot

Telecare team

email nhshighland.telecare@nhs.scot

Telehealth team

email nhsh.telehealth@nhs.scot  

Social media and YouTube

Digital health and wellbeing drop-ins

Find out how equipment could support you, or someone you care for, to lead healthier and happier lives. No booking required, just pop in to speak to someone. Held at:

Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre
Unit 2 Strothers Lane
Inverness
IV1 1LR

2024

  • Thursday 22 February 10-1pm
  • Monday 25 March 12-1pm
  • Monday 22 April 1-2pm
  • Thursday 30 May 11am-12pm
  • Friday 21 June 10-11am

In association with Alzheimer Scotland - Action On Dementia.

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2022 Technology Enabled Care
  • Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

    Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is the use of technology to provide health and care services to people in their own hom...

  • Telecare

    Telecare is an emergency alarm and remote monitoring system.

  • Guide to simple video calling devices

    A guide to help explore the range of simple video calling devices that are available on the market.

  • Telehealth

    Telehealth uses technology to provide healthcare away from a healthcare setting, often in your own home.

Last updated: 9 February 2024

Next review date: 8 July 2024