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Care Technology Glossary

Our glossary includes key terms commonly used in the Technology-Enabled Care sector and will continue to expand over time. If there’s a term you think we should add, we’d love to hear from you.

  • UK Telehealthcare is a trade organisation linking equipment and service providers with commissioners through marketplace events.
  • A battery device that provides mains power to connected equipment in the event of a power cut. They are used in monitoring centres to provide backup power in the event of a power failure.
  • This is when a service user uses their own technology to support their own care. This technology is often a smartphone, wearable, or other smart home products, such as a smart speaker.