McEntee launches ProACT Programme at TCD
Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee TD officially launched a programme event today that links technology with the healthcare support of older people.
Co-ordinated by Trinity College Dublin, ProACT (Integrated Technology Ecosystems for ProACTive Patent Centred Care) programme aims to develop and evaluate a digital integrated care system to support older people with multiple chronic illnesses. Most healthcare models in the EU are aimed at a single disease rather than multiple chronic diseases. It will use digital solutions to support these older adults aged over 65 to remain living independently in their community for as long as possible.
Chronic disease management costs the EU approximately €700bn per annum. The EU funded programme brings together a consortium of academic and research institutions together with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and multinational corporations. There are 12 partners involved across 6 EU member states – Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom.