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UK Care Home Market Climbs To £27bn While Providers Look To Technology To Manage Costs
Rising fees rather than rising demand are behind the UK care home sector’s growth to £27bn. With pressure on staffing and funding, providers are increasingly turning to digital tools to keep services sustainable.
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Samsung Expands SmartThings To Support Remote Family Care
Samsung has updated its SmartThings platform to strengthen remote family care, introducing AI-driven features aimed at supporting ageing relatives living independently.
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Shropshire Virtual Care Pilot Modernising Social Care In Britain
A two-year evaluation of Shropshire Council’s Virtual Care Delivery service suggests that home care technology can improve independence, ease pressure on services, and support more preventative care. The findings highlight the growing role of digital health in reshaping the UK care sector.
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$100m Medtech Investment Points to Future of Stroke Care and Recovery
A major funding round for US-based Imperative Care reflects growing momentum in advanced stroke treatment technologies. For the UK, the ripple effects could shape not only hospital care, but long-term recovery in communities and at home.
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3D Printed Food Trial Targets Better Nutrition in UK Care Homes
A new partnership between a care provider and university researchers is exploring how 3D printed meals could improve nutrition and dignity for people on texture-modified diets.
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Stockport Pilots Digital Care Technology to Support Independent living
A new programme in Stockport is introducing connected care technology into 90 homes to support safer, more independent living. The pilot will test how digital tools can improve health outcomes while reducing pressure on social care and NHS services.
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AI and IoT Care Technology Secures $8.8m Deal to Transform Aged Care Monitoring
A major technology rollout in Australia’s residential care sector is offering insights for the UK care market.
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Virtual travel experiences bring digital wellbeing innovation to UK care homes
Care providers are increasingly using digital and immersive experiences to enhance wellbeing among older residents. A recent virtual “mini cruise” initiative highlights how care technology and creative programming are helping tackle isolation and support meaningful engagement across the UK care sector.
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Cumbria council explores care technology in future housing plans
A new consultation from Westmorland and Furness Council is exploring how older residents want to live as they age – and the role technology, home adaptations and community support could play.
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