The future of technology in social care

October 11, 2023

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In this episode of CMM OFF THE PAGE, Professor Vic Rayner OBE, Chief Executive of National Care Forum (NCF), reviews the Government’s commitment to technology in social care, explains the role technology can play in supporting the social care workforce, comments on why the UK care sector must keep pace with technological change, such as artificial intelligence and robotics, and Vic also encourages providers to embrace data and ensure that people drawing on care are part of the discussions. Adam Hunt, Former Digital Transformation Lead at the NCF, updates on the learning and development offerings on offer for providers and details some of the barriers when implementing technology. Joanna Scammell, Managing Director for Technology Enabled Care (TEC) at Community Integrated Care, shares examples of how the charity is developing technology to support people to live independently and safely – and talks on the importance of personalisation.

The Digital Social Care website has now got a new name. It’s now called the Digital Care Hub and can be found here: https://www.digitalcarehub.co.uk/

 

 

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Professor Vic Rayner OBE

Chief Executive of The National Care Forum

Vic joined the National Care Forum in 2016. She is a regular national and international speaker and has extensive knowledge and expertise across a wide range of care, support, housing and social policy agendas. Vic is a trustee of Hestia as well as The Care Workers’ Charity. She was previously the independent Chair of the Brighton and Hove Fairness Commission, tackling inequalities and promoting social justice within the locality.

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Joanna Scammell

Managing Director for Technology Enabled Care

Joanna Scammell is the Managing Director for Technology Enabled Care for national social care charity, Community Integrated Care. In her role, she leads on the development and implementation of technology enabled solutions for people supported by the organisation, across England and Scotland. With a passion for technology and a doctorate in research, Joanna has most recently led the development of a Virtual Care Centre, the deployment of an integrated care record and established a care coordination centre using workflow technology. Joanna also co-chairs the National Care Forum’s ‘Digital Transformation Forum’, encouraging shared learning and opportunities in digital, across the sector.

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Adam Hunt

National Care Forum working on promoting and supporting the adoption of assistive and enabling technology

Adam joined the National Care Forum (NCF) in January 2022 with previous experience in digital and technology alongside promoting and supporting the adoption of assistive and enabling technology. His passion for new and innovative tech, user-centred design, and co-production stirs his desire to see a future where people who receive care are at the heart of tech solutions, enabling more choice and control about the life they choose to live. Adam left the NCF in 2023 and The National Care Forum has welcomed Beverly Futtit into the Digital Transformation Lead role.

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