Responded to: 5th January 2017
Not presently, but it is on the development programme for 2017/18 to implement a pilot.
Please provide answers to the following for each of the years 2014,2015 and 2016.
5. How many GP surgeries exist in your area?
Please note that a GP Practice may have more than one location
6. Of those, how many have offered video consultations to patients?
NHS Stockport CCG is not aware of any GP Practices delivering such a service but there are plans to look at a pilot in 2017/18
7. How many still offer them? N/A
8. For each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 please give the following figures:
9. Do you have plans to trial or use Giraff robots? NHS Stockport CCG does not have plans to trial or use Giraff Robots
If so, please provide the following details:
a) How many devices will you trial or use
b) What will the trial cost?
c) When will it be launched?
10. Do you have plans to trial or use telepresence robots in dementia services or for those suffering from dementia? NHS Stockport CCG does not have plans to trial or use telepresence robots.
a) If so, how many?
b) What will the trial cost?
c) When will it be launched?
Telehealth or Telemedicine is the use of technology provided by the NHS to patients, in order that the patient can carry out self- monitoring, use the technology to communicate with a healthcare provider.
In the context of dementia care it is used to try and assist dementia sufferers to live independently, by monitoring them in their homes and assisting them with daily tasks.
11. Please provide details of all telehealth/ telemedicine/ telecare services you offer dementia patients?
NHS Stockport CCG are not aware of any such services. You may wish to contact Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at: foi.penninecare@nhs.net
12. Please name all services and/or devices which have been provided. N/A
13. For each service/ device provided, please N/A
a) Name the provider or manufacturer
b) State how much the provider or manufacturer was paid to provide the devices
14. How many patients are diagnosed as suffering from dementia in your area?
As at November 2016 – 2,851 patients (all ages) were recorded on the QOF dementia register. This information is published monthly at :http://content.digital.nhs.uk/qofdementia/1617
15. Of those, how many dementia patients have been provided with telehealth / telemedicine services?
NHS Stockport CCG does not hold this information. You may wish to contact Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council at foi.office@stockport.gov.uk
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