A&E visits for a group of patients with complex health conditions dropped by almost 70% following an NHS technology trial. This achievement, Everon Group says, clearly highlights why health, housing and adult social care providers should have confidence to invest in the latest data-powered prevention-led care.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust revealed this week how care services in east Kent had worked to identify people who most frequently used A&E departments or walk-in centres to see if they could be helped to manage their health at home. The patients were monitored remotely with devices to record weight, blood pressure, temperature or blood oxygen levels, before data was sent to clinicians who decided if extra help was needed. The trial also saw a 70% reduction in emergency hospital admission and a four per cent reduction in walk-in centre visits.
The success of the trial has been applauded by Everon Group, as proof of the importance of intelligent data-led technology in supporting the UK government’s drive toward a person-focused, prevention led of model of care. It follows on the results of a survey by industry body, the TSA which revealed that eight out of 10 senior leaders in adult social care agreed that emerging technologies will be central to the long-term provision of care.
Peter Kerly, Vice President for Global Sales at Everon Group, said: “This latest NHS trial shows why it’s vital that technology is put at the heart of investment for the future of health and adult social care in this country. It is a no-brainer if we are to meet the challenge of soaring demand, rising costs and recruitment shortages.
“The government’s prescription for the changes required for the NHS must include technology enabled care as part of the solution, not least in embracing the full potential of AI and machine learning. The same will apply for long overdue reforms to adult social care.
“These innovations are already proving their worth in reducing costs, increasing capacity and boosting efficiencies across a social care and healthcare landscape that is struggling to keep up with the ever-growing demand on their services. It’s also boosting the confidence for people receiving care and their families.
“Earlier this year Nottinghamshire County Council released a progress report on its adult social care strategy. It found that 82% of people felt more independent and 69% felt technology enabled care (TEC) would make it less likely they would require residential care or be admitted to hospital. In addition, 89% of carers said TEC had also reduced their anxiety and stress faced because of the pressures they face.”
“Everon Group and our strategic partners are part of a growing sector pioneering proactive technology in assistive care with the capability to quickly detect shifts in behaviour that may indicate emerging health concerns – and reduce the need for hospital admissions in the first place.
“These preventative approaches are key not only for fixing our health service and supporting staff doing their best to provide care, but also for improving the quality of life for those most in need. With technology enabled care the future is here with AI driving new software applications that will provide the rich data and analysis that will deliver care in a more person-centred way.
“Under the bonnet of Everon’s cloud-based, wireless portal is AI machine learning technology that is driving the charge towards a more prevention led model of care – and making it easier for overstretched staff too. We are proud to be driving the charge to a better future for care in the UK, Finland and Sweden – with the power of technology, providing care teams with the data, trends and insights to not only improve standards of care but to transform service delivery.”
More housing providers, both in the private and public sectors, are waking up to the need to invest in new technology to support people in our communities requiring extra care, and to give their families greater peace of mind.
In this article we lay out the challenges facing customers across the three countries in which we operate, with a particular focus on the UK where the deadline for telecare system upgrades is looming. With limited capital budget it can be tempting to take a shortcut, but it’s important to note that capital investment is not the only option to finance a more connected approach to adult social care .
We also explain how the cheapest and quick fixes risk innovation in your organisation, halting digital transformation and wider strategic ambitions including reducing your impact on the environment.
A data-led digital transformation is here
The fast evolution of AI and machine learning has brought an array of products, software and services onto the market that are transforming the way that care is delivered and accelerating the switch to a more prevention led model of care. The capabilities are endless – from scheduling repairs and digital nurse calls to preventing falls and delivering care itself.
At Everon Group we offer a truly connected approach to the digital services and solutions that we provide across the UK, Sweden and Finland. That can be a total managed service – from installation and programming to control centre monitoring, maintenance and service – or in partnership with other suppliers, providing a bespoke addition to your care support delivery network.
Helping to deliver strategic objectives
We’re worked with some of the biggest supported housing providers with solutions that have supported the delivery of their key objectives and goals – from going digital to improving their environmental credentials.
The long-term strategy of Clarion Housing, for example, is to work towards net zero carbon emissions across all its operations, including supported housing. As part of their digital transformation strategy Home Group, meanwhile, are investing in making a meaningful impact to the communities they serve, including continuing to takes their responsibility for sustainability seriously.
We’re helping both these leading UK housing associations to achieve their wider ambitions. With Everon Group delivering cloud based wireless solutions and promoting a true connected approach to services across the whole estate, this supports housing and care providers in reducing their existing carbon footprint – including reduced travel time for maintenance with most fixes completed remotely.
Making it easier to budget for upgrading care systems
We understand that upgrading existing systems comes at a cost.
That’s why we’ve put in place a range of commercial options to support you with your digital transformation ambitions. There can be a temptation to go for quick fix solutions, but there is risk in going down that route. By helping you to spread the cost through leasing, for example, your organisation can invest now in the latest cloud-based wireless systems that deliver long-term benefits and efficiencies for service delivery.
The key drivers for investment in technology enabled care, of course, include demographic change and the challenges of recruiting to meet demand for health and social care support. The solutions that we provide as a company are playing a vital role in responding to these challenges and the growing desire by governments, across our operating area, to switch to a more cost efficient, prevention led model of care.
Digital switchover coming to the UK
In the UK there is an additional pressure facing supported housing and independent living home providers as they consider future analogue to digital upgrades. With the deadline looming for the end of analogue powered telecare systems there is a pressing need for action to ensure continuity of care.
Peter Kerly, VP for Global Sales, Everon Group, said: “This is an exciting time of change for those on the front line of adult social care as the full potential of technology to meet today’s challenges become a reality. We want to make it as easy as possible for our customers to access the benefits these changes can make to the quality of their service.”
“The UK will soon join Sweden and Finland in switching off analogue telephone lines that have supported telecare services nationwide for decades. The deadline of January 2027 is looming fast. Longer term challenges around changing demographics and staff recruitment also continue to affect all three countries in which we operate. These are driving the need to upgrade legacy systems. With budget challenges, cheaper options will have been brought to the table. Sadly, these will only buy time and not deliver on any ambition to improve service delivery.
“Many supported housing and independent living home providers are finally recognising the value of data-led proactive services as part of the solution to managing demand. This, of course, involves upgrading existing solutions. Our leasing scheme, for example, is an additional commercial option to reduce the financial headache our customers face in making the transition.”
The benefits of making Everon Group your partner
So, what are the benefits of using Everon Group services. We’ve listed some key ones below:
Cost control
No expensive cabling, time savings for support teams using a central portal, remote fixes for 95% of issues.
Ease of installation
Up to 80% less time to install with Plug and play system taking no more than two days to complete, minimising disruption.
Future-proofed (including investment in R&D)
We include all software upgrades free of charge. The latest upgrades, features and innovations are automatically added.
Performance
Everon’s system is the only open plan platform capable of integrating with health, housing and social care data utilising
artificial intelligence.
For a conversation about how Everon Group can transform your service delivery and the commercial options available, email:
UK: Mark Smith, Sales and Marketing Director – mark.smith@everon.net
Sweden: Christoffer Balthammar, Sales and Marketing Director – christoffer.balthammar@everon.se
Finland: Kimmo Ahlqvist, Sales and Marketing Director – kimmo.ahlqvist@everon.fi
Alternatively, get in touch via our contact page.
We know all too well the challenges that many local authorities in the UK and municipalities in the Sweden and Finland are facing in delivering adult social care.
This article by Robert Turnbull, technology lead at PA Consulting is a welcome reminder of what digital care technology can bring to the table.
By capturing data to provide invaluable insight we can address the issues that our customers are facing.
As the piece sets out, by using digital care technology solutions to generate real-time insight councils can deliver earlier interventions, improved outcomes and reduced long-term costs.
In the 2025 annual Senior Leaders in Adult Social Care TEC (Technology Enabled Care) Survey eight out of 10 councils agreed that using insight from the kind of solutions that we provide at Everon Group represent the long-term future of care.
At Everon Group the data produced by our platform generates real-time insights that can deliver earlier interventions, improved outcomes and a reduction in long term costs. Having that data from multiple sources with people at the centre is key to delivering that success.
Our cloud based wireless applications do more than provide data, trend and insight. They can also support public sector organisations more broadly, including delivering their environmental goals and net zero targets. By creating virtual connected communities, technology can help transform adult social delivery as we know it.
Read the article in full here
To find out more about the digital services we can offer your organisation, use the form in our contact page or directly to the team:
UK: Mark Smith, Sales and Marketing Director - mark.smith@everon.net
Sweden: Christoffer Balthammar, Sales and Marketing Director - christoffer.balthammar@everon.se
Finland: Kimmo Ahlqvist, Sales and Marketing Director – kimmo.ahlqvist@everon.fi
It’s all about developing the right culture
I have been with Everon since February 2024 first focused on Finland and now the UK and Sweden too. I’m responsible for developing the people and culture function of the business, including talent acquisition across Everon Group.
That includes making sure we have the same processes, support and guidelines in place for our employees across all three countries in which we operate – from onboarding staff to recruitment, staff development to internal communications.
Keeping it simple for a happier global workforce
We recently launched a new HR system at Everon Group that employees, wherever they are located can access. I’m not the kind of HR person who wants to add to the burden of our employees. Their focus is on delivering for the benefit of our customers. Our aim is to make things simpler and more transparent, so employees are happy, skilled and motivated.
If people like to work at Everon Group, someone else will hear that. We want to attract the best people to work with us. People who see us as a good employer and a good place to build their career. How we treat our employees also reflects on us as a business, including how positively our customers see us.
Communication is key to bringing people together
There has been a lot of change as we evolve as a business. It has been important to communicate and update as much as we can so that people understand the journey that we’re on and the benefits this will bring.
I worked as a geologist and still love it as a hobby
I have worked within HR for nine years before joining Everon, as well as working in the IT sector. Before that, I worked as a geologist in the public sector and at the Geological Survey of Finland.
I’ve always loved being in nature looking and thinking about how this landscape formed like millions of years ago. Even though it’s not my job anymore, I enjoy spending time in nature and thinking about geology-related things in my free time.
Helping people to feel valued for what they do
From my first job in a post office while I was a student, I have always thought about how workplaces have been led and how businesses treat their employees. In the long run that may be the reason why I changed career so that I could influence my workplace in a positive way and help people to feel valued for what they do, while also having a positive impact on the business.
We want customers to recognise the values we follow
We are a platform company and a health tech company in a sector that moves forward very quickly where it is possible to learn new things all the time and that can have a real positive impact on people’s lives.
We want to foster a culture where people are curious and want to learn more, but also to ask ‘Why?’ So, if something is not working, it’s okay to raise your hand and say, ‘Could we do this differently?’ ‘How can we make a difference with people receiving care in terms of their quality of life?’
Trust and honesty are the baseline for our staff in the same way that we want to be a seen as a trusted partner to our customers. It’s these values that we adopt internally that we want our customers to notice when we work with them.
Quick fire questions:
What is the secret to a happy working life?
Having a balance between your working and your own life.
What is a typical working day?
Meetings, challenges, resolutions.
What projects are you most proud of?
Our new HR system with supportive people processes and helping Everon go global. Succeeding in recruitments!
What do you do in your spare time?
Various kinds of sports and spending time with family. Walking the dog.
Who inspires you?
Different people in different situations.
Favourites place? Where next?
Places where you can look out into the distance, whether it’s a field’s edge, the shore, or a mountain trail. Next, we are planning an adventure to meet some penguins.
