Suffolk County Council has reported passing a landmark with 1,000 referrals for care technology in under nine months through its Cassius service.
It said the service, which went live in July last year, has now installed over 1,600 devices – including movement sensors, smart watches, wearables and fall prevention devices – in people’s homes to support them in living independently.
Suffolk has also reported estimated savings of £2.2 million by enabling people to live well at home for longer, rather than having to access formal care and support before they were ready.
Cassius was set up under a partnership with digital care solutions provider Alcove and involves change management consultancy Rethink Partners.
Milestone in work
Cllr Rebecca Hopfensperger, cabinet member for adult social care, said: “This is a significant milestone in our work to support Suffolk’s most vulnerable residents to access the care and services they need.
"We’re really proud of the work carried out by Cassius and Suffolk County Council to improve and enhance our existing social care provision and look forward to seeing the continued benefits for the population of Suffolk. It’s promising to see a steady rise in referrals for digital care to help improve the lives of our residents.”
