Georgina Walton

Nov 11, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Lucinda Allen |Paul Marinko |Georgina Walton |Hiba Sameen

Last month saw the new Government set out its first Budget. There was much to welcome, including a substantial downpayment on the investment needed to make the NHS fit for the future. But adult social care for older and disabled people – another essential public service which has suffered years of underfunding – did not fare so well.

Nov 8, 2024 | themj.co.uk | David Rees |Georgina Walton

ADULT SOCIAL CARE Co-production is the key to success Georgina Walton and David Rees look at how the innovative use of co-production at Kent CC is improving the deployment of technology enabled care to support the lives of vulnerable people. By David Rees, Georgina Walton | 08 November 2024 SHARE In the recent TSA Ambition to Action report, eight out of 10 adult social care leaders surveyed agreed that the business case for technology enabled care (TEC) is clear.

Nov 8, 2024 | paconsulting.com | David Rees |Georgina Walton

Although the pace at which councils are deploying TEC to drive and embed the transformation of new care models has been inconsistent, the report highlights 97% of leaders in adult social care said they are planning to increase their use of TEC in the next 12 months. One in three indicated they plan to do more in every area, including support for hospital discharge and replacing traditional care.