Tag: healthcare
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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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Home Care Technology Market Growth Signals Shift to $64.8 Billion By 2030
The global home care technology market is set to reach $64.8 billion by 2030, driven by ageing populations and advances in digital health
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Northern Ireland Social Care Reform Plan Puts Digital Tools First
A new 10-year strategy for adult social care in Northern Ireland sets out a shift towards prevention, community support and greater use of digital tools.
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The Great Reset Scaling Digital Health and Social Care Innovation by 2026
As the UK healthcare sector moves beyond fragmented trials toward a unified national infrastructure, the focus is shifting from “what” technology can do to “how” it is designed for real-world clinical and social care settings.
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£7.4bn NHS Tech Plan Signals Major Shift Towards Home and Community Care
A proposed £7.4 billion investment in digital health could reshape how care is delivered across the UK, with a strong shift towards community services and home-based care. The strategy points to a move away from buying new systems and towards improving productivity, workflows and outcomes through smarter use of technology.
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Universities Driving UK Home Care Technology From Lab to Frontline
Universities are emerging as critical connectors between research, industry and patient needs in the UK care sector. But despite strong innovation pipelines, systemic barriers still slow the journey from breakthrough to bedside.
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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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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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Amazon’s health AI assistant signals shift toward smarter community care
Amazon has launched an AI-powered health assistant designed to guide patients, interpret medical records and connect them with clinicians.
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