A pilot project in Wolverhampton utilizing digital technology to support vulnerable adults in living independently is set to continue.
According to the city council, devices such as voice-activated fall detectors, remote monitoring sensors, and smart speakers have positively impacted residents’ well-being.
Funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the trial benefits individuals aged 65 and older, as well as those with learning or physical disabilities.
Since its launch in September 2024, the initiative has received over 250 referrals for the technology across the city, the council reported.
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The council stated that it is now collaborating with consultant West Midlands 5G and neighboring councils to demonstrate how technology-enabled care can enhance lives.
With the project’s extension, the initiative will expand to additional local authorities and strengthen partnerships with the NHS.
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, cabinet member for adults and wellbeing at the City of Wolverhampton Council, highlighted the technology's positive impact on "culture change" and resident well-being.
"Technology-enabled care can help vulnerable adults in our city live independently at home, support social workers and carers, ease NHS pressures by reducing bed-blocking and hospital admissions, and shift care from reactive to proactive," she said.
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