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3rd April 2008

BT in Wales Falls Short in Delivering 21CN

Plans by telecommunications giant BT to migrate 350,000 customers to a world-first integrated internet-based network in South Wales have fallen well short of initial expectations. more »

1st April 2008

New Guidance to Boost Communnity Services for People with Autism

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, Minister for Public Health Shona Robison announced new guidance is to be made available to enhance community health and social care services for people with autism.

The expert guidance will offer best practice examples as well as recommendations including awareness training for all staff and involving people with autism in the planning of services.

An Autism Toolkit is also being developed to offer guidance to education authorities and schools in identifying and supporting children and young people with autism. more »

20th March 2008

Telecare Development Programme Wins Top Award

At the Scottish Governments recent Excellence Awards, the Telecare Development Programme won the Permanent Secretary's Award. more »

20th March 2008

British Geriatrics Society - March 2008 Newsletter

The March edition of the BGS newsletter is now available online. You can access the newsletter through this link:
BGS March Newsletter more »

18th March 2008

Minister Announces Further Funding

A further £8m has been earmarked for the Telecare Development Programme. more »