Supporting carer independence through technology
It is well documented that the NHS is stretched in terms of available resources, an issue escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a time when hospital waiting lists are at all-time highs, one significant way to help relieve the problem is to alleviate the pressure in social care, and to facilitate the safe return of […]
Enabling and enhancing social care through innovation
Technology has long been touted as an enabler for much needed change across industries. But for those from non-digital native generations, this drastic need to evolve through innovation can seem overwhelming. The health and social care sector, for example, has been crying out for change for years, yet the patients it treats are unfamiliar with […]
Social care at breaking point as winter takes hold
This winter is exceptional with the healthcare sector caring for an overwhelming number of Coronavirus patients – but each year there is a crisis. As the winter season continues, there are a number of elements at play that are stretching the NHS and social care system to breaking point. Winter is a time when there […]
GUEST BLOG: The travesty of social care policy in the UK
The continued delay in the Government’s Social Care Green Paper is just one more indication of the lack of consensus and considered thinking being applied to the social care crisis in the UK. The lack of care in the community is turning our hospitals into extended care homes – which is wrong on every single […]
GUEST BLOG: CCTV in care homes – the full picture?
Last month, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock signalled his backing for the use of CCTV safety monitoring in care homes. However, while this shift in policy has gained general approval, it also raises additional questions, not least regarding privacy. The needs of vulnerable individuals of any age are complex and the vast proportion of care […]
GUEST BLOG: Let’s talk about Smart Home Social Care
As the population ages, the demand for high quality carers rises. By 2026 it’s predicted that the UK will need around 420,000 more carers, but with the current vacancy rate high and the amount of those showing interest in the care sector diminishing, it’s important that technology is utilised in order to help fill the gaps […]
From caring to a career – it’s time to strike a healthy balance for caregivers
Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary Officer at Karantis360 In today’s pressurised climate, it is hard to ignore the growing burdens on caregivers. An increasing number of people are juggling a full-time job and part-time carer role, which is having an incremental impact on their ability to progress in their profession. With 47 percent of caregivers stating that this […]
GUEST BLOG: Automating social care
Matt Hancock once again has called for the NHS to adopt new technology in order to survive. But how can IoT, AI and robotics be utilised to improve the care sector? Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary at Karantis360, writes… Matt Hancock has once again called for the NHS to adopt new technology in order to survive, […]
