TECHNOLOGY IN CARE
“Electronic Assistive Technology can play a vital role in patient well being, whilst
freeing up a carers time, to care.”
For improved auditability, NHG Touch includes detailed reporting, enabling extensive analysis to inform strategic buying. Using this data, operators can understand their group’s buying habits and even break down spending by location, product group and individual product. With full traceability, as well as a live chat option, the system allows operators to leverage this insight to make savings and order more efficiently.
However, it’s also not just back-end business procedures that can benefit from new technology. For example, Electronic Assistive Technology can also play a vital role in patient well being, whilst freeing up a carers time, to care. This could include the introduction of electronic devices to enable residents to be more independent such as controlling
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lighting or opening and closing curtains from the comfort of their bed.
Another patient led solution is the digital inclusion of residents. With the world moving online, the internet has transformed the way we communicate. Your residents could therefore benefit from technology to help keep them in touch with long distance friends and family, whether that’s through a simple email or a free phone and online video call, such as Skpe.
For example, one of our customers, Anchor is pioneering the use of modern technology by providing their dementia care residents with access to hand-held iPads. Research published by Anchor and the University of Worcester found that, with the right approach, iPads can
deliver a range of positive outcomes including increased interaction, greater inclusion and improved communication with relatives.
The UK’s changing demographics clearly highlight the growing importance of technology and the pivotal role it will play in helping to drive innovation across the sector. Despite key advancements, the UK unfortunately still lags behind countries such as American and Canada who are years ahead when it comes to adopted technology in care homes. As a company we recognise the efficiencies that technology can bring to the care home environment, which is why we continue to invest heavily in research and development and subsequent new product development.
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