TUM Leads Telemedicine Pilot in Traunstein to Enhance Elder Care and Reduce Hospital Admissions

TUM Leads Telemedicine Pilot in Traunstein to Enhance Elder Care and Reduce Hospital Admissions

TUM Leads Telemedicine Pilot in Traunstein to Enhance Elder Care and Reduce Hospital Admissions (IN BRIEF) The district of Traunstein is launching a new telemedicine project, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), to improve healthcare for elderly nursing home residents. The project uses a specially developed telemedicine kit that allows nursing staff to send real-time health data to physicians for remote consultations. The goal is to …

NICE new guidelines to reduce fragility in older people and lower hospital admission rates

Updated guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends personalised assessments and previous medical history to reduce fragility in support of older and at-risk individuals In 2022/23, around 210,000 emergency hospital admissions in England were related to falls for people aged 65 and over. Around 146,700 of these admissions were people aged 80 and over.  Falls are the most common cause of fragility fractur…