Care Technology

I have been reading articles recently about sensor technology being presented as having finally solved a problem our sector has apparently been waiting a long time to address. The problem, as it is framed, is this: when a sensor detects something, who decides what happens next? I t is a good question. But I want to be straightforward about something. The answer to that question is not new. The capability being described, routing alerts to a qualified professional who rev

At conferences, on calls, and across LinkedIn, you hear the same message from care technology companies. Move faster. Be bold. Disrupt. Scale. That energy has driven real progress across health, social care and housing. It has a place. But on its own, it does not deliver in the real world of public services. Because while care tech companies are pushing forward, local authorities are holding the line. And they are right to do so. Two very different worlds Care tech comp

The discussion around return on investment (ROI) in care technology has often been framed too narrowly. Financial savings are frequently presented as the primary justification for adopting digital solutions in health, housing and social care environments. However, this approach fails to reflect the complexity of modern care systems and the diverse stakeholders involved in delivering and receiving care. This paper argues that ROI in care technology must be understood through m