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This event brings together not only the biggest telecare and telehealth procurers and the very best service and technology providers for partnering, networking and deal-making, but also gives you access to experts from across Europe who will give an overview of the current market needs and opportunities in telecare.

Plus you will find out how to access £1.3 Million at the launch of two Healthcare SBRIs. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) awards fully-funded development contracts which are open to all companies registered and operating within the European Union. Two new SBRIs will be launched:

• NHS South East Coast, the strategic health authority for Kent, Surrey and Sussex and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will launch their £500,000 new call for proposals for technology-based projects supporting those suffering from dementia and their carers.

• NHS South Central will launch their £800,000 SBRI calling for technology-based projects which will reduce hospital admissions.

Partnering / Networking 
The online partnering website will enable you to preview details of participating companies, to make contact before the event and to pre-book one-to-one meetings. There will also be informal networking with Buyers, Sellers and Exhibitors at the event.

Up to 30 international buyers 
Buyers signed up include:
• FASS (Spain) - providing a telecare service to 137,000 homes
• Kent County Council and Newham Borough Council - Department of Health Whole System Demonstrator sites
• Other health and social care providers e.g. Pantein (The Netherlands), NHS Direct, Westminster Council, Brookvale Healthcare, YOU
• Companies e.g. Pfizer, Novartis, Stallergenes (France), Bosch, Proctor & Gamble, Serco

Approx 100 international sellers
The best of UK telecare / telehealth technology and service providers, plus key international providers.

Exhibitors
Publicly-funded organisations involved in supporting the Telecare/ Telehealth industry.

Global Telecare Market Seminar
There will be a parallel seminar, with international speakers from UK, Spain and the Netherlands, who will review current and future telecare/telehealth market needs. The seminar will include the launch of the Healthcare SBRI - to view the agenda please TelecareMeetTheBuyersAgenda060710.

Costs
For Buyers – no delegate fee, plus accommodation and an exclusive Buyers briefing dinner on the evening before the event will be provided
For Sellers – only £150 per delegate

For further details, click here.