EXCLUSIVE: Embedding co-production in the design and deployment of assistive technology in adult social care
Andrew Morley, Senior Practice Development Consultant at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Andrew Morley, Senior Practice Development Consultant at the Social Care Institute…
Councils overspent on social care budgets by £774m last year
The latest survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) reveals that councils are being forced to cut back on early care…
Council saves £1.6m by deploying assistive care tech and helps address rising demand
Lilli, a care technology specialist, has assisted Medway Council to support hundreds of people to live safely in their own homes for longer, avoiding care…
Social care leader awarded OBE for contribution to social care in the voluntary and statutory sectors
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has announced that its Chief Executive, Kathryn Smith, received her Officer of the Order of the British Empire…
Awards launch to recognise outstanding contributions to social care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched its first Social Care Impact Awards, which will identify, recognise, and reward small organisations doing exceptional…
17 percent of families waited over a year for their child to receive a social care assessment
New research by disability charity Sense has revealed the huge delays parents face to be seen by children’s social services, with families at “breaking point”.…
Social care leaders to be trained to use assistive tech to free up staff time and facilitate independent living
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care leaders will be trained to use…
Innovative new approach empowers health and social care to scale low-risk proactive prevention without upfront tech investment
Taking Care and PA Consulting have launched a joint initiative called Hälo, which aims to “revolutionise” how health and social care providers take a transformative…
EXCLUSIVE: It’s critical social care isn’t forgotten about in the AI revolution
Sameer Vartak, Chief Technology Officer of Lilli Sameer Vartak, Chief Technology Officer of Lilli, explores the potential of AI to transform the health and care…
House of Lords votes to exempt health and care providers from employer NIC increase
The House of Lords has voted to exempt health and care providers from the employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increase. Set to come into effect…