Remote monitoring tech pilot saves council over £65k and frees up social care practitioners’ time
Nick Weston, Chief Commercial Officer at Lilli A new proactive and non-intrusive remote monitoring technology scheme is being rolled out to individuals across Reading to…
75 percent of councils forced to increase council tax by 4.99 percent in April
Three quarters of local authorities are set to increase their council tax by the maximum amount this April, according to new research from the County…
Adult social care services in England set to face £3.7bn in additional costs over the next 18 months
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils today call for a delay, warning that…
ADASS report reveals more than half a million are waiting for social care
People could be missing out on being prescribed vital independent living equipment, like walking aids, toilet frames and riser recliners, as a new survey from…
Welsh council launches UK-first TEC service to avoid hundreds of ambulance callouts
Delta Wellbeing Team West Wales has responded to growing pressures on the NHS and social care with new technology-enabled community support for older people and…
New report highlights the importance of OTs in relieving pressure on the social care system
Exploring the different ways that occupational therapists can help individuals live more fulfilling lives, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has announced a new…