Keeping in Touch

Use of technology in health care has risen exponentially in recent years alongside the increased demand for healthcare services. In a climate of rising healthcare costs innovations in the use of technology may provide a cost effective means of interacting with clients. Programmes such as Skype enable sound and video calls between devices. Remote live interactions using Skype could improve the quality of care by increasing the level of accessibility, reach and convenience between health professionals and their clients. In Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) there may be additional benefits to care being provided in the clients' natural environment via videoconferencing as the surroundings are more meaningful to them. Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in private practice are implementing its use, despite limited evidence of its effectiveness. We aimed to address this issue and provide data on its use within clinical practice in an NHS setting

Internet privacy · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Foreign Language Teaching Methods · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation