Suffolk County Council, in partnership with Alcove and Rethink Partners, is pleased to have achieved a landmark number of 1,000 referrals for care technology in under nine months since the ground-breaking Cassius service went live on 19 July 2021.
The service has seen over 1,600 devices installed in people’s homes to enable Suffolk residents to stay at home and live independently and delay the need to access additional care or move to supported accommodation.
Devices such as movement sensors, smart watches, wearables, falls prevention devices and other technology are allowing people to stay independently at home for longer and better manage risk when previously they may have needed additional help, such as home care or moving to a residential care home. Pioneering care technology such as this has also helped prevent the need for urgent care, thanks to its smart technology.
Suffolk County Council believes it has saved up to £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.
Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said:
