Synopsis
Telehealth is an important and growing presence in modern healthcare with many potential benefits to the system as a whole; the challenge is to ensure that the recognised benefits of person-centred care are developed within this approach.
Used within the context of a relationship with a skilled facilitator, the Ida Telecare tools Living Well Online and My Turn to Talk successfully provide a way to deliver the core principles of person-centred care with adults who choose a cochlear implant.
For UK CI centres, the introduction of such tools into practice early in the pathway could deliver benefits for both individuals and services