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manner will be essential if we’re to take advantage of what that data tells us about their changing care needs.


SB: How would you describe the landscape in terms of the available sensor technologies and the challenges of data convergence? SC: Moving from reactive care to predictive analytics demands the best data from the most advanced sensors based on technologies ranging from acoustic monitoring to radio frequency sensing. Vayyar Care is central to our strategy for the SmartSense platform, both in terms of fall detection and activity data that helps us create personalised profiles, identifying patterns and trends to enable positive interventions while respecting dignity and independence at all times. That’s where AI is set to come into its own, automating those processes to support human judgement. PB: Our platform analyses and processes data collected from multiple sensors to create a comprehensive set of insights about movement, temperature, room presence, and electricity usage, as well as location, medication management, vital signs, blood pressure, and weight. The processed data is then directed to SMS alerts, email alerts, dashboards, call centres, and care management software.


There’s so much potential benefit to a


sector that’s under enormous pressure, from recruitment and retention to CQC-driven reporting requirements, not to mention the direct benefits to care users themselves. SH: We’re partnering with companies that are prepared to open their APIs so that we can build a digital ecosystem that will benefit providers, reduce staff workload, and elevate care.


The dream of the care industry is to create proactive care models that predict what’s going to happen based on observable trends.


That’s where Vayyar Care comes into its own. It offers meaningful data that we can analyse to reveal exactly what’s going on


SB: What are the overarching goals for care homes and social care providers in embracing the new model of data-driven care?


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SC: Early warning scores that flag up deteriorating health are key to preventing hospitalisations and reducing costs for the NHS as well as care providers. Quality care maintains occupancy for private care homes and keeps people in their own homes for longer in the social care space. Better outcomes depend on breaking down the data silos that have held back care for decades. There’ll be over a million people with dementia by 2030 and there are already more over-65s than under-16s in the UK. These are challenges we have to address now with new, more effective ways of working. PB: You have to start somewhere. We recognised a huge unmet need to understand what’s happening in the lives of care users.


Fall detection is a major priority for social care providers and accurate, passive detection that doesn’t require buttons, pendants, wearables, or mats or is key to helping local authorities overcome the problem of false alerts. But that’s only the start


Looking ahead, Vayyar Care will provide insights into time at rest, revealing mobility levels, as well as bathroom visit times and frequencies that highlight medical issues. Data-driven insights like these will provide a more personalised understanding of individuals’ needs, saving time and money. SH: We need to help care providers optimise workflows, staff utilisation, and operational efficiency. If there’s a staff shortage, data can mitigate the potential loss in quality of care.


Digital transformation is a multifaceted challenge: finding the right providers, the time, and financial resources to train staff, and aligning around a common vision are critical. But the rewards are clear to everyone. SB: I think it’s apparent that the UK care sector has an historic opportunity to achieve root-and-branch transformation that unlocks true personalised outcomes and lays the firmest foundations for the future. To discuss any of the topics we’ve covered


and how you can benefit from the rich data gathered by Vayyar Care as part of your existing nurse call or dispersed alarm system, please email me at stuart.barclay@ vayyar.com.


Stuart Barclay


Stuart Barclay is UK sales director at Vayyar Care. Stuart works with a wide range of care home groups, technology partners, and platform providers to bring leading-edge RF imaging-based fall detection and activity monitoring to the UK care sector. Stuart has a decades-long track record in the development, deployment, and use of TEC (Technology Enabled Care) to support both people’s desire to live independently and to manage risk in various care settings.


Stuart Barclay, UK sales director Tel: 07825 914 770


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