First findings from the automatic pill dispenser pilot currently underway are expected by summer this year.
Six authorities in the region are taking part, with eight residents in Dudley being the first to test the device in their own homes.
Organised by the JIP, the pilot aims to show how safe and appropriate technology can help vulnerable people stay well and live independently at home.
The battery operated dispenser is loaded with prescribed amounts of medication and is programmed to sound an alarm when it is time for the patient to take their pills.
It can prevent individuals, who have difficulty remembering, from overdosing or not taking enough, and, as a result, being re-admitted to hospital or placed in residential care for their own safety.
Data will be collected on:
• users' compliance with taking medication
• users' and carers' satisfaction and feedback
• savings to the NHS and social services
• impact on reduction of wasted medication
The following PCTs and local authorities are taking part:
• Worcestershire County Council
• Dudley MBC
• Staffordshire County Council
• North Staffordshire PCT
• Wolverhampton City Council
• Telford & Wrekin Council
Contact project manager, Andy Jackson; mobile: 07815 073611, email: andy.jackson28@ntlworld.com
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