title: Incorporating telecare.
abstract: Newer technologies encroach increasingly on our lives, and their roles in various illnesses are becoming ever more prominent. Telecare, a form of assistive technology, is the continuous, automatic and remote monitoring of real-time emergencies and lifestyle changes over time to manage the risks associated with independent living ( Integrating Community Equipment Services2004 ).
authors.affiliation: St Mary's Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Siotia MRCPsych