So what to make of the report into the NHS by Lord Darzi?
For those of you commissioning services or deciding on major investment for your health trust, housing association or care organisation, will any of it have come as a surprise?
The challenge now is making the right decisions in the knowledge that no additional government money is coming to boost services or delivery, within the NHS at least – without strings being attached.
At Everon UK we believe that the UK health and social care sector must embrace technology enabled care if we are to fix the challenges facing health and social care in this country.
Earlier this month we shared a blog post asking if data led behavioural monitoring technology – the cutting edge of technology enabled care - could be the answer to the challenges of caring for an ageing population.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said it was now “over to us to write the prescription.” That’s great to hear. We hope he listens far and wide for the right treatment.
We say the prescription requires not being afraid of embracing proven technologies that can support early discharges from hospital, or even prevent the need for them to need emergency care in the first place.
The UK has an increasing ageing population and that’s growing over time. People are living longer with disabilities or life limiting and chronic illnesses.
These, as Lord Darzi’s report illustrates, are pushing health and social care providers to the brink. They simply do not have the resources to meet demand. Using the latest health tech for assisted living should be part of the response to flattening the curve of cost and demand, and making finite resources stretch further.
We know it can be done. We know the difference the new generation of AI and machine learning monitoring technology can make because we’re delivering these solutions at Everon already.
Peter Kerly, Managing Director, Everon UK, said:
“The Prime Minister today said the NHS is broken with no extra funding without reform. The government’s prescription for the changes required must include technology enabled care as part of the solution, embracing the potential of AI and machine learning. These innovations are already proving their worth in reducing costs and increasing capacity across the UK’s social care and healthcare system.
“Everon UK and our strategic partners are pioneering proactive technology in assistive care with the capability to quickly detect shifts in behaviour that may indicate emerging health concerns. These preventative approaches are key not only for the future of our health service, but for improving the quality of life for those most in need.”
Everon UK are sponsoring and attending Innovative Horizons: Shaping the Future of TEC at the King’s House Conference Centre in Manchester from 9am until 3.20pm on Wednesday, 25 September.
The one-day TSA members event promises to be a dynamic day of insights, discussions and networking opportunities. Our new UK Sales Director, Mark Smith will be there. To find out how we can transform your service delivery, email: mark.smith@everon.net
Anyone intent on finding reasons to keep their analogue-only solutions in place despite expert advice are potentially putting their customers at unnecessary risk.
That’s the verdict of Openreach in evidence to a new report published by TSA on behalf of the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) sector. It followed a top-level meeting between industry leaders and the Department of Health and Social Care.
Sector delivers warning
The Industry Call to Action Report presents information from across the TEC sector on the status of the digital telephone switchover and actions that needed to be taken to mitigate risk of harm to alarm users.
For TEC commissioners, service providers, suppliers and installers, the report offers essential guidance in understanding the risks of analogue telecare devices working on a digital network.
The main risks, the report suggests, from ‘an analogue telecare device working on a digital network are alarm call failure as well as the impact of mains power failure as battery backup is not provided as standard to digital networks.’
Openreach urge long-term thinking
In its contribution to the report by Openreach, written in conjunction with communication providers, the company suggests that:
“…anyone that is intent on finding reasons to keep their analogue-only solutions in place, contrary to expert advice, rather than accepting and embracing change, will clearly be doing so for short-term financial reasons, and will be doing so despite offering an inferior service to their competitors and potentially putting their customers at unnecessary risk.”
Everon applauds ‘essential’ report
Peter Kerly, Managing Director, Everon UK, said: “This report is an essential read for health care and social care providers in understanding the risk of relying on legacy analogue devices for telecare users.
“At Everon UK, we are focused on delivering digital, data led tech solutions that will improve proactive care within the home and give greater peace of mind.”
Read the report here.
As members of the Tec Action Alliance, we are delighted with this comprehensive new report on what people want from technology-enabled care.
The report offers a wealth of information on implementing technology strategically and effectively within care settings. It offers a fresh perspective on how people view and describe TEC, the main functions they recognise, and the values and principles they demand from TEC.
The TEC Action Alliance is a group of industry partners and leading organisations working together to maximise opportunities for care technologies to support in the delivery and experience of personalised, quality care for individuals. This support will extend to families, caregivers and workforces so they can provide optimum care underpinned with digital know-how.
We believe this will be achieved through working alongside the government, NHS and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), by strengthening the user voice, with genuine co-production and through collaboration and partnership-working with sectors of Health, Housing and Social Care.
Our reach and activity will extend beyond to umbrella bodies, charities and voluntary groups in disability rights, health, social care and housing, looking at how technology can be harnessed to support the delivery of personalised, quality care out into communities. With the support of our commercial and organisational partners, we will affect Change and Action in TEC.
Read the report here.
We are delighted to be listed on the Technology Enabled Lives Framework through the Northern Housing Consortium. This inclusion in the framework reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, value-driven digital solutions. Our innovative solutions are designed to enhance the independence and quality of life of vulnerable adults, ensuring safety and security.
By joining the Consortium Procurement, Everon UK aligns with the mission to offer proactive and efficient care and support. This partnership is crucial for modernising Care and meeting the needs of various sectors, including housing associations, local authorities, NHS services and registered Care Providers. Everon UK's role in the framework is a pivotal step towards the advancement of digital healthcare solutions, offering interoperable and user-friendly products and services for the health and Social Care sector.
Lee Balfour, Sales Director at Everon UK commented: “We are very proud to have been awarded a place on the framework, it gives us the opportunity to partner with many organisations who are working towards the common goal of providing better outcomes and promoting independence for vulnerable individuals across the assisted living arena”.
To discuss your requirements, please contact a member of the team who can give you an insightful overview and demonstration of a truly interoperable 'plug & play' digital solution.
Find out more about our solution: https://everon.net/solutions/
