Healthcare systems worldwide face mounting challenges as populations age. In 2020, 18% of the UK population were older than 65. By 2030 it will be 24%. And as people live longer the complexity of their needs increase due to a range of chronic conditions that are on the rise such as diabetes and obesity. Skills for Care estimate that an extra 440,000 roles may be needed by 2035 to deal with the growth of population aged over 65. This is in a sector that already struggles to recruit and retain staff; in 2023, 10% of roles in adult social care were vacant.
But there is another way. Predictive and preventative technology solutions, as well as more personalised treatments, can reduce the demand on health and care services, improve the quality of care, and increase quality of life across the entirety of our lives.
Thames Freeport is working to revolutionise health and care in the region and across the UK through initiatives like the Adult Social Care Accelerator. We believe the potential for AI to improve Health and Care outcomes is enormous, but is blocked by low adoption in the sector.
Webinar information (this webinar has finished, please find the recording above)
Date: April 14th
Time: 11:30 am -12:30pm (BST)
Join Tom White (Head of Innovation and Net Zero, Thames Freeport) Dan Avery (Head of Sustainability and Net Zero, Rainmaking), Matt Skinner (CEO, Care City), and Tim Pearse (Head of Insights and Innovation, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham) for a wide ranging discussion about the potential of AI in the UK’s Health & Social care system.
You will learn about:
- Some of the most exciting startups bringing AI to bear on problems in Health and Social Care
- How the Adult Social Care Accelerator is supporting startups with AI solutions to enter the UK market
- How to pilot AI solutions in the UK Health and Care system
- How London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is using machine learning to predict and prevent falls amongst their residents
- The barriers to AI adoption in the Health and Care sectors and how to overcome them
Panelists
Tim Pearse is the Head of Insights and Innovation at London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. He is working to reduce falls in the region through the application of machine learning algorithms to predict residents at risk.
Matt Skinner Chief Exec at Care City CIC. Care City’s mission is to bring about happier healthier lives for people in the community by radically transforming health and social care. He is also a member of the King’s Fund General Advisory Council.
Dan Avery leads Thames Freeport’s Adult Social Care Accelerator, an ecosystem to support the application and scaling of AI, on a global scale, purpose built for Health & Social Care.
Tom White is Head of Innovation and Net Zero at Thames Freeport. He leads strategic initiatives to create new value for public and private partners across the region across health and care, sustainable construction and technology manufacturing.