Dementia patients to be tracked by smart meters so that doctors can monitor any sudden changes that indicate illness, falls or mental decline
Devices will track patients’ daily routines such as when they boil the kettle Meters then send alerts to family members or carers who can check on patients Critics warn about a huge range of privacy concerns over data sharing By SOPHIE BORLAND AND VICTORIA BISCHOFF The NHS is to use energy smart meters to monitor dementia patients in …