Care Show Birmingham: Editor’s review

Care Show Birmingham – the UK’s premier event for the care sector – took place at NEC Birmingham on 11-12 October. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex picks some highlights from the show

The Care Home Environment joined over 4,000 attendees and more than 280 exhibitors on 11-12 October at the premier event in the social care calendar – Care Show Birmingham 2023 at NEC Birmingham.

Wednesday 11 October began with a timely session by Charles Cross, chief operating officer of Emma AI, on Artificial Intelligence in care at the Technology Theatre. Charles gave us a useful overview of what AI actually means (“Artificial intelligence leverages computers and machines to mimic the problem solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind.”) before discussing its current and future application in health and social care

As Charles pointed out: “Artificial intelligence is used in modern healthcare already, whether that’s personalised medicine ... but also in terms of long-term illnesses, where genetics and health data are taken into consideration to tailor medicine to the individual. 

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