NHS to assess benefits of smart meters for dementia and mental health patients

Michael Holder
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Government highlights research on how energy use data gleaned from smart meters can be used to better monitor at-home dementia and mental health patients

A major NHS trial to assess how smart meters could help people manage long term health conditions is due kick off this year, following initial research which found energy data could be used to help monitor...

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