While digital solutions alone will not solve the challenges facing the care sector, there has never been a better time for providers to future-proof themselves by investing in technology, as Fran Kirke, OneAdvanced’s VP of care, explains
The government recently launched the adult social care commission and one thing is clear — big changes should be on the horizon for care providers. But what does this actually mean for your organisation?
Before we dive into it, it is worth briefly covering what exactly has been announced. The government has set out to invest in improving the adult social care sector with an additional £86 m being promised on top of the budget's existing social care fund, taking the annual total to £711 m.
This is set to work alongside the earlier Plan for Change announced in December 2024, that aims to support older people to remain out of hospital and at home for longer, and support those with disabilities to help keep them living independently at home too.
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