A meeting in Liskeard tomorrow focuses on public views of an NHS electronic service that’s facing the axe.

NHS Kernow is asking people to share their thoughts and experiences of using the Telehealth service by November 1.

Telehealth is a remote health monitoring service that allows people with a range of long-term health conditions to send electronic readings of their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and weight readings from their home to a nurse. A nurse then decides what support, if any, the patient needs.

Last year, NHS Kernow undertook a six-month review of the service, which is provided by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and decided to stop funding it.

But during the past couple of months NHS Kernow has been contacted by a number of people who are concerned about the decision.

The six-week consultation that ends on November 1 is NHS Kernow’s response to the concerns.

People can complete a survey online at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KCCG-TelehealthSC - or returning a printed copy sent to patients and health professionals.

 NHS Kernow has also arranged four drop-in sessions, one of which takes place on Thursday, October 26; from 2.30pm to 4pm at the Public Hall in Liskeard.  

 Anyone who is using Telehealth at the moment will continue to receive the monitoring support offered by the service until a final decision is made in December.

NHS Kernow Chairman Dr Iain Chorlton said: ‘The decision we make at the Governing Board meeting in December will be informed by the evidence we receive during the six-week consultation. Supporting people with long-term conditions to manage their condition is one of our top priorities and it has always been our intention to invest in more evidence-based support for people that is linked to GPs and community nurses.’