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£127m of benefits for social care thanks to technology
NHS Digital has claimed that a drive to expand the use of digital technology in social care is expected to lead to £127 million worth of benefits.
Analysis of NHS Digital’s Social Care Programme found that new ways of working will reduce hospital admissions and GP visits, as well as improve quality of life. The programme aimed to harness the power of information and technology to help England’s social care sector care for people more and effectively and efficiently.
It started in 2016, had an investment of £23 million, and has funded over 100 projects including the development of apps, the roll out of new robotic technology to help carers and tools to reduce the risk of falls.
Projects driven by the programme are expected to result in benefits equivalent to £127 million over their lifespan.
Areas of work in the Social Care Programme included the Social Care Digital Innovation Programme and Social Care Digital Accelerator Programme, which saw innovative ways of using digital technology developed by 69 local authorities.
James Palmer, Programme Head of the Social Care Programme at NHS Digital, said: “We are delighted to see the impact that digital technology introduced through our programme has already had on people’s lives and the multitude of benefits it will bring in the years to come, both on individuals and on the wider health and social care sector.
“Our approach throughout has been led by users of the services and we have worked collaboratively with care providers and local authorities, which has given us high confidence they can deliver outcomes and benefits for those commissioning, providing and receiving care.”
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