Abstract
Abstract There are calls for widespread scaling up of remote care – ‘telehealth’ and ‘telecare’. These are driven by an ageing population, increasing numbers of people with chronic conditions and constrained resources available for health and social services. This report is concerned with the supply-side of remote care and its ability to meet anticipated future needs. This is an important, but overlooked, question in the debate, which usually concentrates on demand-side issues such as the fragmentation of the health and social care system, or commissioning and funding issues.