Telehealth enhances self care and independence in people with long term conditions.
The increasing prevalence of long term conditions will influence all nurses' practice, irrespective of their particular field. NHS Cornwall is taking part in a government trial, known as the whole system demonstrator programme, piloting telehealth and telecare to manage long term conditions. This article reports the initial positive results.
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust.
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