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The Role of Remote Technology in Domiciliary Care
By 2043, the number of people aged 65 and over is projected to rise to 14.5 million, representing a 32% increase from current figures. This demographic shift, coupled with the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions like heart disease, arthritis, and dementia,...
Transformative Impact of Robotics on Social Care
The Role of Robotics in Social Care Robots have been employed in industrial manufacturing and warehouse automation for decades. However, service robots that help humans complete service-related tasks or enhance the user experience are a relatively new concept, only...
Cumbria’s Care Crisis
Vacancy Rates Soar Amidst Pay Disparities and Industry Competition The high vacancy rates in social work and occupational therapy roles in Cumbria, as highlighted in the report for Westmorland and Furness Council, underscore the pressing need for innovative solutions...
How The Care Portal Enhances Social Care through CQC Alignment
Adherence to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards is not just a regulatory obligation—it's a commitment to providing exceptional care that prioritises safety, responsiveness, and person-centeredness. As the backbone of regulatory oversight, CQC sets the bar for...
Improving Care Standards with CQC-Compliant Genie
Compliance with stringent regulations is paramount to ensure the highest standards of care delivery. As the regulatory body in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) sets forth crucial benchmarks that establishments must meet to guarantee safe, effective, and...
Addressing Social Care Staffing Shortages Amidst Stricter Immigration Policies
On Monday, the 4th of December, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly announced plans to reduce migration levels, which would prevent around 300,000 overseas care workers from being able to migrate to the UK with dependents from the spring of 2024. The changes announced...
Enhancing Care Capacity and Patient Outcomes
A dive into the report by the CCN & Newton, offering strategies to improve patient flow and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
GenieConnect® Best Practice Forum September 2023
In September 2023, we hosted our inaugural GenieConnect® Best Practice Forum, a resounding success. Customers from local authorities and care organisations around the country came together to exchange insights, knowledge and innovation to deploy and use remote care...
The government’s £600 Million Investment to Transform the Care Industry
At Service Robotics Ltd, we are thrilled by the government announcement of £600 million in funding over the next two years to boost the capacity of the social care workforce and support the social care sector. This significant investment comes at a crucial time when...
The Future of Care Delivery: How Technology is Changing the Game
There is no doubt that the COVID pandemic has changed the way we think about technology in care (or technology enabled care). On the one hand, it has highlighted how technology fails older adults, often spectacularly. One of the main reasons for this is that older...
Breaking the Budget Barrier: How Remote Care Supports Care Workers
Recent budget cuts have caused a great deal of concern for care workers. GenieConnect® — an invest-to-save ROI care delivery model based on home robotics — offers flexible working and reduces the workload of embattled care workers. According to a recent report from...
Digital Technology: The Solution for Unmet Care Needs in the UK
In recent years, the UK has experienced a rise in the number of people requiring care services, yet there still needs to be a considerable gap between the level of care that people require and the care they receive. This gap has led to what is referred to as "unmet...
A new era for Reablement
The pressure on health and social care services has led to a pivitol change in how we care and support individuals. Proactive care becomes the norm with assistive technology at the forefront. Reablement is a term increasingly used in both health and social care...
Shropshire Council ushers in the new era of Hybrid Care
At Service Robotics, we are proud to be working with Shropshire Council who have developed an outcome-driven, evidence-based approach to implement technology alongside commissioned support, to deliver a Hybrid Care delivery model. Our research shows, on average, in...
Do’s and Don’ts of assistive technology
Not sure how to best to utilise assistive technology in health and social care? Read this short guide on the do’s and don’ts.
Accelerating NHS discharge and alleviating care workers.
"Save the NHS" 24 NHS trusts reported a "critical incident" in the first week of January, which means they may not be able to provide urgent or safe services. NHS frontline services continue to come under intense pressure, with the latest performance...
Four Reasons Why GenieConnect Is Different
The GenieConnect® solution is unique in the market for the following reasons: There are no other solutions that use a hardware interface specifically designed for the older adult and Learning Disabilities market. A growing number of solutions use existing...
Can a Robot Be a Companion for An Adult with a Learning Disability?
Robotics are advancing whether they increase safety, improve accuracy, or enable communication. Cartrefi plans to find out. Learn more here.
Shropshire Council increase support, independence, and control for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Shropshire Council to provide GenieConnect®, a remote-care companion service, for local care providers across the region. Read more.
Robots have a positive effect on independent living
As part of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week focusing on combating loneliness, we partnered with Cornwall Housing to promote the positive effect GenieConnect® can have on people living independently. Cornwall Housing Ltd has signed a 12-month deal with us to...
Perran Bay Care Home boosting companionship with technology
British Red Cross research highlights the huge impact of the pandemic on loneliness – it states, "41% of UK adults feel lonelier since the start of lockdown and millions are going a fortnight without having a meaningful conversation". The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Loneliness and Learning Disabilities
During mental heath awareness week 2022, we shine a light on the loneliness epidemic for people with learning disabilities. Read the report
Loneliness and older adults
1.4 million older people in the UK are often lonely. Loneliness is a significant problem that is now widely acknowledged today. [age uk] Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns, particularly within older adults. Whilst these experiences...
Loneliness is an epidemic, and Cornwall Housing turn to technology to address it
Loneliness is a growing concern. Cornwall Housing’s Independent Living Service launched GenieConnect® on the 11th of November 2021 to help combat loneliness by delivering more and better quality-services to their customers. Loneliness and social isolation are growing...
Kehelland Trust use robotics for greater independence
Robots boost the independence of young and older adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall. See the impact here.
No jab, no job. A solution for the unvaccinated care workforce
The UK government is passing regulations mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for care workers. A policy that will make profound shortage of care workers worse. The deadline for residential care workers to be double vaccinated is the 11th of November under the government’s...
Caremark Cheltenham tackle loneliness with technology
Caremark Cheltenham launched the GenieConnect® service on 9th April 2021 to help combat loneliness by delivering more and better quality-care to their users.British Red Cross research highlights the huge impact of the pandemic on loneliness – it states, "41% of UK...
Daily Express Article | Fri 18th December 2020
ROBOTS that talk could hold the key to preventing loneliness in older adults, scientists believe. Two of the devices - called Genie - are already providing company and support for residents at a care home when relatives cannot visit. The trial is part of a...
ITV News Videos
ITV news reported our latest update on GenieConnect®. It is our mission to enable the delivery of more flexible and better quality care to combat loneliness within older adults whilst reducing demand on our health and social care providers. Watch here:Somerset and...
ITV News Article | Wed 16th December 2020
A Cheltenham care home and Plymouth University scientists believe they might have an answer for loneliness in older adults: robots. The Lilian Faithfull Care Home in Cheltenham has introduced two talking robots - called Genie - to give company and support for...