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TEC Services Association (TSA), the national voice for technology enabled care, comments on the UK Government's latest published plan for digital health and social care. The Department of Health and Social Care has published this week the plan for digital health and social care . Coming hard
By Professor Roy Sandbach OBE, TAPPI Chair and former Director of the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, Newcastle University I had a conversation recently, on Twitter, with someone who desperately wants to maintain an independent life for their 91-year-old father following the crisis of a
MD at Taking Care Steve Gates believes while the national ambulance crisis is unquestionably challenging, it also provides huge opportunities for collaboration and solutions for TEC, NHS & communities . It was great to be able to meet face to face again at the ITEC 2022 conference in Birmingham
Clenton Farquharson MBE, Chair of TLAP (Think Local Act Personal) a nd co-Chair of the TEC Action Alliance believes that people with lived-experience will be the ones to shape the future of technology enabled care. For too long, decisions around care technology have been made for individuals,
We’ve just returned from the TSA’s ITEC Conference in Birmingham after two years of forced absence, and I don’t think they could have chosen a more relevant theme for the challenges we face - ‘Unlocking Personalised Outcomes: Life and Living Empowered by Digital Care.’ From my perspective,
Two national care bodies have joined forces to ensure that tech suppliers and care providers involve people, families and carers more closely in the design and development of digital care services and products. The TEC Action Alliance has been set up by Think Local Action Personal (TLAP), a
Last year the Prime Minister announced that from 2022, all new homes built in England will be legally required to have an electric vehicle (EV) charging point. As someone who has recently bought an EV, I consider this an important step forward in the fight against climate change. Demand for clean
Eve Solomon, TSA’s Communications and Marketing Manager kicks off a new blog series highlighting some key marketing and communication tactics for success in the digital health and care space. If you’ve ever started a business, you’ll know all too well that in the early days there are more
Rachel Mason, family carer and self-directed futures consultant shows the creative use of social care funding can be achieved with person-centred care technologies directed by those using the tech. Meet Shaun. “Alexa, open my curtains.” “Alexa, how do you make an omelette?” Digital gadgets are
Paul Botsford, Head of Assisted Living Technology & Services at Beanbag Care, assesses the pivotal role of data within Care and how it plays into the vision set out in the recent Adult Social Care Reform Whitepaper - 'People at the Heart of Care'. The Government has finally published its long
Sir David Pearson, Chair of TEC Quality says the time has now arrived for fundamental reform in Adult Social Care with "social care technology" as the White Paper is published. We are in challenging times and whilst this is always the case in social care and health - the circumstances are
Rupert Lawrence, TSA's Operations Director kicks off his new blog series with a thank you and message of support to the TEC workforce as it enters the heightened pressures of the festive season. I sit here writing my first blog entry with thoughts whirling through my mind of how people are coping
I come from a big family in Newcastle. My dad, Albert, a former engineer, was always our ‘go-to’ person. Whatever your problem, he’d help out. He also cared for my mum, Elizabeth who has osteoporosis. Back in 2017, my dad was diagnosed with dementia. Very quickly life changed. He lost his
The analogue to digital transition has taken up much of the discussion in the last 18 months within the technology enabled care sector. Tim Mulrey, Lead Advisor on Analogue to Digital at TEC Services Association reveals the 'why' to TSA's new A2D Guidance - Transitioning Your Social Alarms Systems
Jeremy Porteus, vice-chair of the Housing & Ageing Alliance and Chief Executive of the Housing Learning and Improvement Network, emphasises the need for connectivity to make the most use of telecare and telehealth services and highlights the opportunity created when digital inequality, digital
Gavin Bashar, managing director at Tunstall Healthcare , discusses how the pandemic has shone a long overdue light on the obstacles facing the social care system and the urgency of reform. That rapid progress achieved in innovation and technology development to support care service delivery is
Hector Alexander, co-founder of AI monitoring software company Yokeru reveals how their partnership with housing provider and monitoring service Radius Connect 24 has provided a 'proactive' care system that is practical and scalable. The context, as always, is essential. It was only recently that
Paul Berney, Anthropos' marketing lead reveals how moving across from the corporate world to an industry that holds its mission close to its heart was an easy life decision. It seems to me that almost everyone I have met in social care has an ‘origin story’ of some kind that explains how they
Zillah Moore, Director at Tunstall Healthcare , discusses how technology can facilitate reforms, support the UK in becoming a global health and social care leader, and enable us to build back better. The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a significant spotlight on the need for greater collaboration
A rush of new members to TEC Services Association is reflecting change in the sector, encompassing both startups and strategic. A digitally progressive approach is becoming the common language, with expectations for person-centred development in TEC products and services, and a focus on outcomes
Yorbl Technologies and Yorcoms Group CEO Peter Reed-Forrester begs questions around TSA's first virtual conference back in March: would TSA be able to handle this new way of doing things? Would they set it up and manage it in a way that both exhibitors and delegates could find it, navigate it and
The Commission findings were given extra weight by key industry leader contributions from Microsoft, PA Consulting, Tunstall, OLM Systems and AXA Taking Care. Here, they offer additional insights progressing the agenda and practical applications for Local Authority to integrate technology into
By Rafael Bengoa Chair of the ADASS TSA Commission and Co-Director of The Institute for Health & Strategy in Bilbao Download the ADASS TSA Commission report on integrating technology into social care here . In the next 25 years, the number of people aged 85 and over in the UK will almost
John Compton - Strategic Advisor at Ethel Healthcare sets out three key elements to progressing the quality of care, but begins with asking and listening to the response to the question "what would make your life better?" As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we to think about
The Hubble Project, managed by the National Care Forum (NCF) - the trade body for not-for-profit care providers – seeks to inspire and encourage care providers to introduce and maximise the benefits of TEC. Liz Jones, NCF’s Director of Policy, describes the project and shares lessons learned.
ITEC CONFERENCE INSIGHTS Dr Lynne Douglas, Chief Executive at Bield Housing and Care believes one of the strongest themes as we come out of the pandemic is the positive impact of proactive community based interventions and greater emphasis on proactive and prevention planning to ensure people
Deepak Samson of Ethel Care urges the inclusion of patients, service users and family carers in the conversation around staying independent and from a service delivery point of view, the deployment of technology to enable that independence. Even before pandemic hit, most of us were aware of the
David Lynes, Managing Director of Unique IQ talks about his vision for joined-up data in care networks. Where software providers work in collaboration, not confrontation, aligning systems with the shared purpose of supporting the delivery of outstanding home care. But who has the responsibility
As we continue to develop relationships with related sectors Adrian Scaife from Alcuris suggests a framework of common themes to help move towards greater integration. I’ve just finished reading a new report from Public Policy Projects called Connecting Services, Transforming Lives The Benefits
Steve Gates, Managing Director of Taking Care discusses their tactics for growth and innovation and how by listening to customers and being adaptable, flexible and resilient, the organisation has maintained momentum in meeting growth goals, despite Covid-19 . " In the age of Covid-19, Taking Care
BOOK ON HERE FOR THE TEC QUALITY WEBINAR - 4th August at 09:00 For those who don’t know me I’m Rachael Forbister. I’ve worked in the Technology Enabled Care industry for almost nine years and the journey has been amazing. My involvement in TECS has led me to take up a national post with TEC
As the conversations around data and interoperability gain momentum again, Paul Shead, UK Managing Director of Enovation (formerly Verklizan), the manufacturer of the UMO Universal Monitoring platform, urges TEC manufacturers towards more open protocols for the sake of interoperability and for the
Dr Lynne Douglas, Chief Executive of Bield Housing& TSA Board Director for Scotland talks about her principle learnings from the pandemic, health and social care partnerships, new models of care in Scotland, and the potential for TEC to bolster community assets. Never has this quote from
Chris Dodd Managing Director of Legrand Assisted Living & Healthcare sets out their response to Covid-19 and how with the acceleration of certain programmes, this can prepare the organisation for future crises. As a business we needed to consider how we could continue to operate effectively;
Training Associate Samantha Davies shows how she and her team adapted TSA's training provision within weeks to serve the workforce needs of the technology enabled care industry during Covid-19 . As a Training TSA Associate, I’ve enjoyed travelling the length and breadth of the country meeting
New TSA Board Director for Wales and Llesiant Delta Wellbeing Managing Director Samantha Watkins sets out her expectations for technology enabled care and how Covid-19 influenced her decision to strengthen links and services with the local council “Since Covid-19 the TEC sector has a unique
The hard realities for many service users of self-isolation measures has forced TEC organisations to adapt their services quickly and find different ways of providing that support into the community, as the need for TEC services remains acute, says TEC Services Association the industry body for
L to R: Kathy, Beth, Laura, Adam Beth Mole: "There’s a strange atmosphere when driving into work - hardly any traffic, more police cars about and some anxious-looking people. I feel like the Progress Lifeline Team is now more important than ever before, and the team has pulled together and
In the first of a two-part conversation, TSA’s Chief Executive Alyson Scurfield gains some insight from Tunstall CEO Gordon Sutherland about developments happening within one of the UK’s market leaders in telehealth and telecare managed services, the ripple effect for the wider industry and how
Right across the country TEC providers are mobilising, pulling out all the stops to ensure service users feel reassured and safe at this critical time. In the 2nd instalment of our two-part series on how the TEC sector is responding to COVID-19, we ask providers how they are adapting and
TEC services have never worked harder to keep service users and staff safe since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. We spoke to a number of key providers, large and small, about their fight against this unknown virus and the innovations that are emerging. “We have a life critical workforce that
OPINION: Adrian Scaife of Alcuris notes that new digital social alarms that are connected 24/7 are now just another class of digitally connected device, but will their lifespan be the same as analogue alarm units or maybe more like a mobile phone? While it is partly about ongoing
As we enter a new decade, we asked key leaders of the TEC and health & care communities for their thoughts on how they see the technology enabled care sector developing into 2020 and beyond, which issues will become prevalent and what are the challenges we face. Hear from: Nicky Parker
Following the recent publication of TEC Stories Care Homes , TSA Chief Executive Alyson Scurfield argues connectivity can deliver not only greater efficiencies and effectiveness within a care home setting but it crucially cuts to the heart of the personalisation agenda. We have an
Jane Turner-Bragg previously worked as Head of Service – Older People for Bromford Housing Group. Now she is one of TSA’s Quality Standards Framework (QSF) auditors. Here she gives the auditor's view and you may be pleasantly surprised... QSF. So What? This is the best question any leader
Following the recent publication of TEC stories in conjunction with Think Local Act Personal and Care England, Clenton Farquharson asks how we can keep technology allied to personalised care and support. The pace of change is so fast these days in every sphere of life, but is the care system
New technology and transformational change are constant in the health and social care sector and to be successful, leaders need to enact compassion in all their interactions, says occupational psychologist Dr Amanda Super, to make way for a more productive organisational culture. As an
Kevin Anderson, UK Marketing Director for Tunstall Healthcare , talks us through the use of connected care in hospitals to transform technology in the NHS and reduce bed blocking in the wake of impending winter pressures. Hospital waiting times are at their worst-ever level and the latest
The current acceleration in technology development enables people and builds a more inclusive society, says Care England's Martin Green, and TSA's TEC Stories embodies the spirit of autonomy and independence for those who need it most. For too long we have disabled people. The beauty of
Data gleaned from TEC has to be put into context, interpreted and given meaning, says Gerry Hodgson from Cascade3d, to prevent falls in frailty and ensure interventions take place. We all know that falls are a huge issue. They cost the NHS more than £2bn a year and it is estimated that half of
According to a UN report, the right to internet access, also known as the right to broadband or freedom to connect, is a right to be enjoyed by all but in UK care homes this provision is shockingly low. Carl Atkey from Appello sets out the broad benefits and suggests there are cost effective ways
DAY ONE Conference commenced with CEO Alyson Scurfield and President Paul Burstow meeting and greeting exhibitors and headline partners around the exhibition hall, setting the scene for what attendees could expect at the UK’s seminal conference for TEC. Hall 1 auditorium hosted the plenary
Digital transformation is not a destination; it’s a journey that may take housing and care providers years to complete, says Jon Marshall of Securus Group, but there are ways to form a comfortable bridge between the two systems. Providers will face a number of commercial and operational
The older analogue alarm systems presented a natural barrier to ‘cyber threats’, at least for end user devices. So, the shift to digital highlights a need for vigilance in terms of cyber and data security that cannot be ignored by Steve Sadler, Associate Technical Lead at TSA Telecare
In response to fears surrounding the impending analogue to digital shift, a halfway house solution is offered to smooth the choppy waters of transitioning your telephony and telecare infrastructure by Max Stevens, CSL Group We are all aware of the issues that are (or will be) caused by the
New digital solutions will enable both preventative activities, a means of sharing data and provide services that will appeal to consumers, by Adrian Scaife, Alcuris Ltd. On first glance the numbers of people using our services should be growing year on year along with the success of our
Leeds Becket University was the venue for a Digital Innovation in Care Homes event in partnership with Leeds City Council to showcase good practice and new digital innovations in care homes. To the delight of the organisers and speakers, and in spite of the summer holidays, it was standing room
A digital shift over a period of six to seven years presents local authorities with an opportunity to fundamentally redesign their TEC systems, taking advantage of emerging digital technology so they can provide proactive, not reactive services. But it also presents them with many challenges. One
The TSA team give their insights into what the TEC industry were talking about at HealthPlusCare Marie Martinalli, Medequip, Carol Hughes, Mersey Care NHS, Alyson Scurfield TSA For TSA, this year’s HealthPlusCare was a fantastic success and we were delighted to host the Technology Enabled
ADASS has published its latest budget survey of Directors of Adult Social Services with headline 'Human Cost of Failing to Address the Crisis in Adult Social Care.' TSA's Chair Alyson Scurfield and Business Strategy & Transformation Lead Nathan Downing discuss why social care in the UK has now
The Digital Difference: how the transition to Digital will revolutionise health and social care In recognition of Digital Leaders Week, Gavin Bashar of Tunstall Healthcare explores the potential impact of the UK’s move from an analogue to digital communications network, and how this could
By Steve Carefull 27 April 2018 I can't think where this year has gone. January was as busy as any I can remember and it has just carried on getting busier. In a rare moment of reflection, I wondered how my life had become so complicated and hectic. It dawned on me that I enjoy the privilege of
26th March 2018 by Gillian Austin, TSA Training Associate Over the last 18 months I’ve embraced the opportunity to get stuck into something I feel strongly about - learning, education and training. It’s very important to give people the knowledge, skills and understanding to support the activities
As part of TSA’s own transformation, Alyson announced in January the separation of all our standards activity from our membership services. We have created a new standards arm called TEC Quality and our goal is to show, beyond doubt, that the industry’s quality standards framework is independent
Posted on 15 Jan 2018 Gillian Austin - TSA Associate Supporting social care teams to undertake basic telecare assessments The Telecare service in Dumfries and Galloway is jointly managed by Social Work Services and Communities. In 2017 work began to look at how the council could begin to deliver
By Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA 20 November 2017 Amongst the many health IT events each year, the International Technology Enabled Care conference stands out for its special focus on the people who will benefit the most from innovative solutions – users, patients and carers who can be
By Liz Ashall-Payne 20 November 2017 Think of any aspect of your health and wellbeing which you might want to improve upon. Have you ever tried to search the app store for a solution? You can be certain that an app already exists for it, there may even be upwards of a thousand! What is not
By Steve Carefull 20 November 2017 A pilot service using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to support people with social care needs is underway in Hampshire County Council. PA Consulting Group, which leads the Argenti Telehealthcare Partnership that runs the Council’s care technology service, has
By Stuart Sheehy 20 November 2017 When and how will a consumer market develop for independent living technology? The question is definitely a matter of when, not if. The factors driving this are well known: Substantial growth in our older population; Improving medical technology, allowing people
By Paul Burstow 20 November 2017 Do you want to be the disruptor or the displaced? I posed this question at this year’s International Technology Enabled Care conference in Birmingham because, for me, it sums up the opportunity and the challenge facing UK TECS. How does the sector respond to the
By Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA 22 September 2017 By 2025, all analogue telephone services in the UK will be switched off and replaced by digital systems. Ofcom and telecommunications providers advise that systems relying on ‘voice-band data’, such as security and fire alarms, many
By Paul Burstow 22 September 2017 When the NHS celebrates its 100th birthday in 2048 there will be over 100,000 centenarians living in the United Kingdom. What will that mean for health and care? Inevitably, much will have changed. So to scale-up 20th century solutions to meet anticipated demand
22 September 2017 Paul Shead - TSA Chair I am delighted to be writing my first article for eLink since being elected Chair of TSA by the Board of Directors in June. This is an annual appointment, accountable to the Board, managing Board meetings and providing direct liaison between the Board and
By Moira Mackenzie – NHS 24 22 September 2017 In the world of health and wellbeing, technology enabled care (TEC) is a relative newcomer. Scotland launched its TEC programme in 2014 in order to embed and expand technology at scale and demonstrate that it can be a cost-effective way to help improve
By Alyson Scurfield, Chief Executive of TSA 29 August 2017 This blog was first published on the Independent Age website Technology in our daily lives When we think of care, we naturally think of the important contributions of our friends, partners and family as well doctors, nurses, social workers
Steve Carefull PA Consulting/Argenti 26 July 2017 Online shopping, holiday booking, dating, e-learning, banking, ordering a cab or a curry; many areas of our lives have been changed by the shift to digital channels. Support for health and wellbeing too is offered digitally, from fitness monitors
Nick Rutter, Sprue Aegis & Pilgrim Beart, DevicePilot 26 July 2017 As Telecare makes the leap to digital, prevention becomes cheaper than cure. Addicted to cure? In the UK around 85% of telecare data traffic is ‘inbound’ from the home, typically when a resident presses a panic button. But in Spain
Dr Victoria Betton mHabitat 26 July 2017 Involving end users – patients, citizens and practitioners - in the process of design and development means that digital technologies are more likely to be feasible, engaging and underpinned by evidence of what works. The mHabitat team helps the NHS, wider
Paul Allis Brain in Hand 25 July 2017 Faced with increasing demand for services and tightening budgets, commissioners and providers expect digital technology to play a significant role in the transformation of healthcare services. The push to harness the opportunities digital technology can
By Karen Bridgewater, Dudley Telecare Service 18th July 2017 Positive relationships rarely start with a cool assessment of faults and failures. The same goes for audits. Like everything else in life audits can be good, bad or indifferent and many of us will have experienced several of them –
By Paul Burstow 18 July 2017 Last week Andrea Sutcliffe, CQC’s Chief Inspector of Social Care said that the care system remained fragile and at risk of reaching a tipping point. Health and social care has been evolving in different ways in each of the Home Nations since devolution but the
By Steve Sadler - TSA 30th June 2017 Most Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) in the UK come in the form of alarm services, for the benefit of 1.7 million older and vulnerable people living at home. These services support independent living through care at a distance, and rely upon remote
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TENDERTEC WINS UKRI FUNDING TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE IN UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Cardiff start-up and TSA member
11 Aug 2022Gwent Care Providers Collaborate on a fully funded PainChek Pilot PainChek, the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pain assessment
5 Aug 2022Stuart Barclay, UK Sales Director at Vayyar Care sets the scene for how better use of data by local authorities is a game-changer in its approach to
14 Jul 2022A new survey from home care technology firm Unique IQ has highlighted the importance of workplace wellbeing in the care sector – with 99% of care
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