Just Checking is a ‘telecare’ system. Telecare is a very new area for health and social care services and evidence of its effectiveness is beginning to be reported by early adopters. Its greatest impact is when it is used as part of an integrated care and support service, but this makes it all the harder to provide data on the effectiveness of a single piece of technology, rather than the whole service. A number of evaluations which have involved Just Checking are reported here.

Dementia care:

University of Nottingham/Nottinghamshire County Council - Nottinghamshire evaluation of Just Checking Telecare System, March 2010

Leeds Partnerships NHS Trust (mental health trust) – Just Checking 1 Year Pilot Report – Giving People with Dementia a Voice, June 2009

Herefordshire County Council and PCT - Evaluation of mental health intermediate care service, March 2009

Dept of Health – Staffordshire County Council – Evaluation of Just Checking as an assessment tool in Staffordshire, December 2008

Journal of Assistive Technology – Evaluation of an activity monitoring system for people with dementia, December 2007

Warwickshire County Council -Evaluation of the Just Checking telecare system for people with dementia, April 2006

Learning disability services:

Dept of Health – Cheshire East Council – Evaluation of use of assistive technology for adults with learning disability in Cheshire East, December 2008

You can read about further case studies within the ‘Supporting people with dementia‘ or ‘Supporting adults with learning disabilities‘ sections. Press articles and video/TV clips are also available to find out more.