Living with COVID featured amongst the themes of our care sector predictions for 2022. Specifically, how technology can help the care sector live with the ever-changing existence of the virus. Our QA Lead, Rita Leitao, said: “facing the complex reality we live in nowadays, we will find that in 2022…

The latest figures for the 2021/22 academic year show that more than 555,000 people aged over 16 are participating in apprenticeships across the UK, with around 5% of those pursuing a career in information and communication technology. And with nearly 10,000 vacancies for software developers in April 2021 alone, a…

Starting the year as we mean to go on, I was pleased to see the release this month of a ‘ Northstar for Digital Transformation ‘. Developed collaboratively by Digital Social Care and the Care Software Providers Association (CASPA), the ‘northstar’ is a set of guiding principles for digital transformation…

According to the NHSX Adult Social Care Technology and digital skills review published towards the end of 2021, ‘Digital technologies have tremendous potential to improve social care.’ Exploring the current use and effectiveness of digital technology in adult social care — the review highlights the overall digital capabilities of the…

It’s that time of year when we reflect on the year gone by and make goals and wishes for the one to come. 2021 continued to be challenging as we adjust to the changing circumstances of the ongoing pandemic. And here at Unique IQ, we’ve been reflecting on our partners…

As the Care Quality Commission moves forward with its digital strategy , there is further clarity on how they are deploying technology to carry out inspections with domiciliary care companies and extra care housing services. Following a pilot carried out in 2020, and a consultation on a roll-out in January…

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has been a talking point in home care for some time. In short, AI uses technology to mimic the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind, doing so much faster and on a much bigger scale than humans are capable of. It helps us make…

If you were to take yourself back to 2010, how different do you think the care sector might look today? 2010 was the year the very first iPad became available, selling 300,000 units on day one. “App” was voted ‘Word of the Year’ by the American Dialect Society and Microsoft…

In a blog published in May 2021, the Care Quality Commission provided an update on what it is doing to transform the way it regulates services for people with learning disabilities and autism. Looking at all services, from hospitals to care homes and supported living, the CQC aims to improve…