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The New Technology in Elderly Care Project — a partnership between the London Boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hammersmith Hospitals Trust
Corporate Author	Housing and Social Services Department, London Borough of Ealing; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; Hammersmith Hospitals Trust
Publisher	Sheltered Housing Service, London Borough of Ealing, London, August 2002
Pages	20 pp
Source	Sheltered Housing Service, London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14/16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL.
Keywords	Technology ; Assistive technology ; Safety devices ; Projects ; Ealing ; Hammersmith and Fulham.
Annotation	Assistive technology is destined to make an increasing contribution to the safety, security, ability to cope, and quality of life of older people living in the community. This report outlines the work of the New Technology in Elderly Care Project (NTEC), the aim of which was to assess the benefits of specific items of equipment for older people living in institutions and the community. The study also provided information to guide the ethical debate surrounding the use of modern electronic equipment in the care of older people. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-021010002 B
Classmark	Y9: M: OT: 3E: 82LA: 82LE
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