Assistive technology could save health and social care up to £270 million a year according to Local Government Association (LGA) estimates.
The LGA made its forecast following analysis of Europe’s biggest pilot run by Kent County Council, to test the impact of assistive technology on care for people with heart and lung conditions, and diabetes.
The council found it saved £7.5 million annually. This could amount to £270 million if rolled out nationally.
Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr David Rogers, said: “Councils have been the trailblazers with telecare and telehealth and the whole of society is now reaping the benefits.
“Investing in technology like this has been proven to reduce the need for hospital admission, GP referral, home help, day care and residential care. This saves taxpayers’ money in the long term at a time when the demand for adult care is rising and funding is falling.”
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