Service Evaluation for Cambridgeshire Telehealth and Telecare Service
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A service evaluation of the clinical cost-effectiveness analysis of Cambridgeshire Telehealth and Telecare service provision
IRAS ID
134965
Contact name
Gurch Randhawa
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Research summary
This is a mixed methods research study which forms an evaluation of the CCS Cambridgeshire telehealth and telecare service. The first study will involved analysis of already routinely collected anonymised data and comparing it to an anomymised control group (THIN/CRPD/ResearchOne)to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness. The second study will involve interviewing patients (N=40) and their carers (N=20), those who were referred and did not take up the offer to use this service (N=10) alongside referring GP practices to allow an exploration of views and experiences of this service.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/EE/0362
Date of REC Opinion
8 Jan 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion