Transforming the outpatient experience through the use of assistive technology

Abstract

The Assistive Technology Commissioning Team forms part of the joint commissioning between health and social care in Buckinghamshire. The team is located in the county council and is responsible for telecare and telehealth. With a limited budget the team has to work innovatively with the aim to increase the use of technology in health and social care settings. To do this the team is working in partnership with provider organizations to assist them in change. Service transformation as we move forward should be digital by default and the Assistive Technology strategy is to ensure a joined up use from primary care through to secondary care of the high volume low cost technologies already available. 'Transforming the outpatient experience through the use of assistive technology' is one example of close partnership working with the local acute secondary care trust.