Category: Policy
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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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Private Healthcare Rise Highlights Digital Opportunity for UK Community Care
More people in the UK are paying for private healthcare as confidence in timely NHS treatment remains low. The trend is fuelling concerns about a two-tier system, while also prompting renewed discussion about the role of digital health and community care technology in improving access.
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China’s AI Healthcare Signals New Opportunities for Home Care Technology
China is rapidly embedding artificial intelligence across its healthcare system, from diagnostic tools to smart health platforms. As the country positions AI at the centre of its next five-year strategy, the developments could offer lessons for digital health and care technology providers in the UK.
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Cyberattack Highlights Fragility of Global Medical Technology Supply
A cyberattack on a medical device manufacturer has shaken confidence in global healthcare supply chains. Beyond immediate operational disruption, the incident has raised questions about cyber attribution, market impacts, and the resilience of digital systems supporting UK hospitals and community care.
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MHRA proposes indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices in UK
The UK’s medicines regulator has launched a consultation on allowing CE-marked medical devices to be recognised indefinitely in Great Britain. The move aims to safeguard access to critical health technologies while reducing regulatory barriers for manufacturers and supporting innovation across the UK care sector.
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Care Technology Adoption Grows, But 27% of Providers Still Offline
New survey findings from the Department of Health and Social Care, show steady progress in digitising England’s adult social care sector, but significant gaps remain. While digital social care records are now widely used, more than a quarter of providers still report using no care technology to support care delivery.
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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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