We explore the benefits and challenges of tech in modern care settings - and how expert witnesses at Tessa Gough Associates stay informed to reflect real-world care in every report.
Technology is no longer just a ‘nice to have’ in healthcare and social care - it’s a core part of the way services are delivered, monitored and improved.
From digital care plans to wearable health tech, the sector has changed rapidly in recent years - and it’s not slowing down.
Our expert witnesses - with their years of clinical expertise - have seen first-hand how this shift is shaping not only the support people receive, but also the information and tools that are available when assessing someone’s ongoing needs.
Technology is making care more efficient, more personalised, and in a lot of cases, more accessible. Here are some of the key tools and systems making a difference across the NHS, private healthcare, and social care:
AI is becoming a trusted support tool in assisting clinical decision-making. It’s important to add that AI isn’t replacing clinicians, but it is helping them to work faster and more accurately.
Wearable devices aren’t new, but many now offer better real-time data to care teams.
Video appointments became the norm during the pandemic, and they’re still proving essential.
As paper notes quickly become a thing of the past, care teams are using secure, digital platforms to quickly share and update patient information.
When introduced in a meaningful way, technology can make care better for everyone.
For people receiving care, the impact is usually more independence, dignity, and continuity, especially when human input is combined with tech in the right way.
It goes without saying: tech isn’t a silver bullet. And there are still some big challenges to work around.
As AI becomes more and more common in healthcare settings, it’s vital to say that tech should always complement skilled, compassionate care - not replace it.
If care settings are modernising, it means that expert witness assessments have to evolve, too.
At Tessa Gough Associates, our expert witnesses and behind-the-scenes researchers stay up to date on the technologies shaping care delivery today.
We include this insight in our reports - whether that’s evaluating the role of remote monitoring in a care plan, or assessing whether smart tools would reduce hands-on care needs.
As is the case in our day-to-day lives, technology in care is only accelerating. In the years ahead, we’re likely to see:
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