Table 1 Data collection June 2008 - July 2011
Study timetable | Interviews conducted | Observations (on site and strategic meetings) | Document review |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-trial phase: Planning and early implementation July – Oct. 2008 | 5 LA managers | 11 x 3 hr local site management meetings | 14 meeting notes |
| Â | 1 NHS manager | 2 x 3 hr strategic WSD team board meetings | 1 WSD evaluation proposal |
| Â | 8 other associated staff | Â | 1 ministerial document |
| Â | 1 x 4 hr national remote care expert network meeting | 3 presentations regarding remote care progress and initiatives in the UK | |
Total: | 14 | 43 hours | 19 documents |
Phase I: Participant recruitment and clinical engagement | 14 LA managers | 10 x 3 hr local site management meetings | 17 meeting notes |
14 NHS managers | 5 x 3 hr strategic WSD team board meetings | 3 site project management documents, 1 Newham telecare care model overview, 1 Newham telecare procedures and 1 Newham telehealth response interim care pathway documents | |
Nov. 2008 – Mar. 2008 | 3 joint LA & NHS managers | 4 x 4 hr national remote care expert network meetings | |
| Â | Â | Â | 12 presentations about remote care progress and initiatives in the UK |
Total: | 31 | 57 hours | 35 documents |
Phase II: Delayed delivery group joins the trial and the focus shifts to evaluation Sept. 2009 - Oct. 2010 | 14 LA managers | 10 x 3 hr local site management meetings | 20 meeting notes |
| Â | 14 NHS managers | 3 x 3 hr strategic WSD board meetings | 1 telehealth pilot report |
15 presentations about remote care progress and initiatives in the UK | |||
1 joint LA & NHS manager | 5 x 4 hr national remote care expert network meetings, 1 x 6 hr conference and 1 x 3hr launch of Kent telehealth pilot event | ||
Total: | 29 | 68 hours | 36 documents |
Phase III: Business continuity plans and early mainstreaming days April – July 2011 | 10 LA managers | 2 x 3hr local site management meetings | 2 meeting notes |
14 NHS managers | |||
17 other associated staff | |||
Total: | 41 | 6 hours | 2 documents |
Overall total: | 115 interviews | 174 hours of observations | 92 documents |