UNITED KINGDOM – Telehealth Solutions has been chosen for the national framework agreement to provide telehealth, telecare and telecoaching technology to the entire UK public sector by Buying Solutions - the UK's official procurement partner.

Buying Solutions carries out procurement for all UK public services and is part of the Efficiency and Reform Group within the Cabinet Office. Its role is to streamline the process of public sector purchasing, which is subject to strict controls that ensure fair and responsible spending of public funds, officials said.

According to the agreement, NHS organizations are expected to be able to procure from Telehealth Solutions directly, reducing drastically the cost of tendering. This is an added bonus due to the recent government budget cuts. The UK’s National Health Service has been ordered to find savings of £20 billion over the next four years despite growing healthcare demand.

"We fully support Buying Solutions’ aim of providing access to trusted, compliant and sustainable procurement solutions, which deliver measurable savings, value for money and peace of mind," said Jeremy Cummin, executive chairman of Telehealth Solutions.