A new development in Scotland is putting a spotlight on the chronic gap between supply and demand for specialist housing and on why the right blend of purposeful design, assistive technology, and data-led commissioning could be transformative for the 1.4 million people with a learning disability across the UK. Continue reading Why Supported Housing For People With Learning Disabilities Needs A Digital Rethink
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has awarded more than £5 million to nine UK projects testing AI, virtual reality, and smart home technology in social care settings. Continue reading NIHR Invests £5.4m In Digital Technology To Transform UK Social Care
A landmark eight-year contract in Sweden sees Philips lead a consortium delivering continuous remote monitoring to up to 15,000 complex patients annually in their own homes. As NHS England accelerates its own virtual ward ambitions, the implications for home care technology and community health services across the UK are considerable. Continue reading Philips Wins Eight-Year Hospital-at-Home Contract
Calls for tougher accessible housing targets are placing fresh attention on the relationship between housing design, digital health and the future of care at home. As councils argue that higher accessibility standards are achievable, care providers and technology firms say better-designed homes could reduce pressure on NHS community services and support more independent living across the UK care sector.
Continue reading Accessible Homes Push Could Accelerate UK Care Technology Adoption
Doctolib is entering the UK market through the acquisition of NHS software company Medicus, backed by a planned £100 million investment in British primary care technology. The deal could reshape the GP software market while accelerating the use of AI and digital tools across community healthcare. Continue reading Doctolib And Medicus Target UK GP Modernisation With £100m Investment
A visit from the Casey Commission to Liverpool has highlighted how emerging technologies could play a growing role in reshaping adult social care. From AI driven insights to augmented reality, the region is positioning itself as a live testing ground for the future of care in the UK. Continue reading Liverpool Testbed Puts AI And Immersive Tech At Centre Of Social Care Reform
Patients across England can now view and manage hospital appointments through the NHS App, a move designed to cut missed appointments and streamline care. The update signals growing momentum behind digital health tools supporting more connected care at home and in the community.
Continue reading NHS App Upgrade Brings Hospital Appointment Management Into One Place
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.
Continue reading UK Care Home Market Climbs To £27bn While Providers Look To Technology To Manage Costs
A new £100 million-backed investment fund aims to accelerate UK health technology companies scaling into real-world care settings.
Continue reading £100m Health Tech Fund Targets UK Home and Community Care Innovation
A major expansion by US-based Immertec highlights how immersive digital health tools are reshaping clinical training worldwide. The move could have implications for the UK care sector, where workforce pressures and training access remain persistent challenges. Continue reading Immersive Surgical Training Tech Expands Globally
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