bluetooth has revolutionised the way people communicate the technology that permits you to use a handsfree device while making calls from mobile can also act as a lifesaver by dialling for your doctor in case of an emergency ofcom the british communications regulator predicts in its report tomorrows wireless world that sensors could be implanted into people at risk of heart attack or diabetic collapse that would allow doctors to monitor them remotely if the inbody network recorded that the person had suddenly collapsed it would send an alert via a nearby base station at their home to a surgery or hospital however ofcom also gave warning that the impact of such technology on personal privacy would require more debate reports the times not only in case of emergencies the technology which is being tested now in portsmouth could also be used if a patient failed to take his or her medicines a pill dispenser would send an automatic reminder and if the pills were not taken within a certain time an alarm would sound and a message would be sent to the patients family or carers however health experts say that they are sceptical about the level of takeup of inbody sensors while research into the possible radiation impact of wifi networks is going on the ofcom report also said that advances in gps positioning and shortrange wireless technologies could revolutionise the way we conduct our journeys and safety levels on the roads intelligent transport systems being developed by car manufacturers allowed cars to communicate with each other and send alerts about sudden braking if a collision happened the cars system could automatically call the emergency services the technology could also apply the brakes automatically if it was determined that two cars were getting too close to each other paramedics attending the scene of an accident would carry a small computer that would pick up wireless messages from a bracelet incorporated in the drivers watch these would enable them to gain access to information about the persons medical history boosting his chances of survival