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A new generation of innovative Telehealth products that include an integrated fingerprint reader for improved patient security; a web camera facility for video conferencing and a novel, intuitive touch screen interface will be showcased at the NHS Innovation EXPO taking place on 18 and 19 June at London"s Excel Centre. TeleMedCare Ltd is an established designer, developer and provider of health technologies. Its products and services support people with long term conditions, such as heart failure and lung disease, in their own homes or in community/nursing care settings. TeleMedCare medical systems monitor physiological signs (such as ECG, SP02, blood pressure and lung function) and these are integrated with medication reminders and questionnaires to deliver self care and early interventions. The data collected is securely transferred via the internet to a central point for easy access by clinicians. TeleMedCare will be showing its new TMC Home and the TMC Care products. These provide remote monitoring in patient"s homes, nursing care establishments and extra care facilities. The multiuser TMC Care System can be linked with TMC MEDSafe medications management system. Visitors to the EXPO can find TeleMedCare on stand No. 5. They will be able to test and use the new products and learn about how Telehealth is being used in variety of environments. They will also have opportunity to meet NHS clinicians and commissioners who have used Telehealth to enhance services and bring down costs. Saneth Wijayaratna, Sales and Marketing Director for TeleMedCare Ltd commented, "This new generation of systems have improved on the design and ergonomics from the old whilst still maintaining a high level of clinical safety and ease of use for patients. I am really looking forward to seeing the response from people at the exhibition when they see how our new Telehealth system will improve patient care. I believe that our novel products will set a new standard in remote monitoring." About EXPO 2009 Innovation EXPO 2009 is a major healthcare event to be held on 18 and 19 June at London"s Excel Centre. Bringing together people and businesses from the public, private, scientific, academic and voluntary sectors, the EXPO will be a showcase for new ideas and the epicentre of innovative thinking in the world of healthcare; with over 3500 plus delegates per day, more than 250 organizations, 130 seminars and more than 60 speakers. Outstanding thinkers, practitioners, academics, companies and NHS stakeholders will be demonstrating their commitment to innovation, and cross government involvement will underline its determination to keep the NHS at the forefront of healthcare developments. The EXPO will promote UK PLC and reaffirm the continuing contribution of healthcare to the nation"s heritage of innovation. The EXPO will be relevant to everyone in the healthcare sector. Innovation in healthcare is not limited to clinical techniques - innovation is a way of thinking that runs through every aspect of healthcare in the UK. The EXPO will help to show how innovation can be fast-tracked from initial idea to adopted practice. TeleMedCare will be running demos; discussing different ways to use and implement Telehealth; and presenting novel Telehealth solutions to improve ways of working. Visit TeleMedCare at the Healthcare Innovations EXPO on stand five. TeleMedCare Ltd


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