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Join the Bodmin Sarah Scrivener and Tracie North Provider Forum on May 25th, 2019, exploring the impact of technology on care provision. Discover the benefits of Technology Enabled Care including mobile apps, assistive robots, virtual reality, and wearable tech in putting patients at the center of their care. Explore how TEC can empower residents and caregivers, prevent social isolation, support care delivery, and improve staff recruitment and retention. Stay connected with EPIC Project and Cornwall Council to learn more and share insights.
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Technology Enabled Care Perspective Supportive Lifestyles Provider Forum, Bodmin Sarah Scrivener and Tracie North Friday 25th May 2019
Hello… what does it mean for you right now? Nothing about me without me Connectivity…
Part of the future of adult social care, with technologies such as: • Mobile apps • Assistive robots • Virtual reality • Wearable technology Use it to: Put patients at the centre of their own care Managing their own health and sustaining their independence Helping to support care givers in their roles To provide quality care What is Technology Enabled Care?
Introduce technology that residents/service users can operate themselves with minimal supervision Smart Speaker devices can be in place to play age appropriate media, prompt to take medication or be used to keep in contact with loved ones. Telepresence devices could be used to ‘virtually’ visit a service user, saving travel time and allowing for more interactions throughout the working day Release time for more meaningful caring by Carers Releasing Time to Care
Supporting Care Delivery TEC can be used to support carers in delivering outstanding care, and is not intended to replace carers or face to face interactions and support provided. Whether this is by saving time, or performing light duties to assist the carer in daily duties.
Staff Recruitment • NCF reports 20% fall in under 25 years entering care services • Under 25’s reportedly see care work as a gateway into a care career • Communications means: Smart phones, Web based media • TEC: Instant communications, interview and decision • TEC: Internet Job Boards with instant Apply button • USE: Application Tracking Systems or Candidate Management Systems • Choose and book an interview slot (IAB Software) • TEC: Immediate and Gratifying (Employee/Employer) • Eastwood (2017)
Staff Retention • Supporting Staff with record keeping (Touch Screen/Mobile Devices) • Supporting Medicines Management (Reduce Staff Stress) • Psychometrics (Employing the right staff with the Right Values) • Company’s Whats App and FaceBook (Belonging/Team Players) • Increased care contact time (Staff Satisfaction) • Eastwood (2017)
Links and… • Discover more next door - room 1 today until 1pm • Plymouth university EPIC Project webpageswww.plymouth.ac.uk/research/epic • Cornwall Council Technology Enabled Care webpageswww.cornwall.gov.uk/tec • See and share with colleagues and others in your area
Thank you / Meurras If you have any questions or comments tracie.north@plymouth.ac.uk sarah.scrivener@cornwall.gov.uk