Tunstall WSD Knowledge Bank
The Whole Systems Demonstrator (WSD) programme was established by the Department of Health (DH) to evaluate how the use of telecare and telehealth technologies can support people with long-term health and care needs to live independently. It has resulted in the largest evidence base for telehealthcare in the country.
Press release:
Telehealth proven to reduce mortality and emergency admissions in study of WSD trial

BMJ Peer Reviewed Report - WSD
The WSD programme has shown
that telehealthcare:
Health technologies to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions - Department of Health
Good Governance Institute - HILPs O2 & Patient Safety (blog)
BMJ peer reviewed paper on WSD - Mortality & Emergency Hospital Admissions
Telehealth cuts deaths - GP Online
Device set to save NHS over £1billion a year - Mail on Sunday
Royal College of Nursing Bulletin - Telehealth from a nursing perspective - P11