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This weekend, The Times reported on The Labour Party’s ambitious plans for a cross-party Royal Commission to address the crisis in social care. Building a new, more sustainable model of care for our ageing population is an urgent priority for our new government - and over the recent six-week election campaign, it’s been encouraging to see ideas from across the political playing field on how we can build towards better outcomes for this vital sector. A cross-party Royal Commission would pave the way for “a new kind of politics” on social care, as Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP has called for - acknowledging social care reform as an urgent societal priority that transcends political divides. As such, we welcome the potential of a cross-party Royal Commission to build consensus and create space for the best ideas to thrive. However, we believe the Government must avoid the trap of using a cross-party commission to kick the problem into the long grass, delaying the important action which is needed to transform social care. There are concrete steps which must be taken in the short term to begin the long journey towards a future-proof model of social care. Stay tuned for some specific recommendations from Cera on how the Government can make rapid progress on this critical issue. #socialcare #LabourGovernment #crossparty #royalcommission #rebuildingsocialcare https://lnkd.in/eZx37yMv

This week, former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair heralded technology and AI as “the only game-changer” for preventative healthcare and economic growth. Sir Tony said “every single person in the country should have an electronic health record, with their health data in one place, that you can transfer around the system” - in order to improve prevention, advance healthcare research, join up services and transform the patient experience.   New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting agreed with him, highlighting “the lack of join-up in patient experiences” and the need for more innovation in the NHS, as well as a focus on prevention. AI can help us: ➡️ Prevent more illness, diagnose more accurately, and provide more tailored, targeted care, at scale.   ➡️ Join up health and social care, eliminating wasted time and delivering a smoother, more cohesive patient experience, reducing anxiety and uncertainty.   ➡️ Enable more people to gain access to treatments and solutions they need.   But critically, AI can also help us deliver the effective workforce and functioning system we need to rebuild our NHS.   At Cera, technology has helped us attract almost half a million new workers to a career in health and social care. We also use AI avatars to train these new workers to a high standard, at scale, overcoming geographical and language barriers.    The safe introduction of responsible, proven AI across health and social care can only help us deliver better care to more people. And as Sir Tony and Wes Streeting have indicated this week – it’s not so much a nice-to-have as a must-have, to enable us to rebuild our NHS and begin the country’s mission of national renewal.    #AI #NHS #Healthcare #SocialCare #NHS #LabourGovernment https://lnkd.in/eWF75JX6

We’re on a roll! 🙌 Our Founder and CEO Dr. Ben Maruthappu has been featured in the prestigious Home Care Insight Business Executive Power List for 2024 🥳 The list recognises individuals who lead the most influential care providers across the country. Ben, a former NHS doctor, co-founded Cera after witnessing the challenges within the care industry firsthand whilst organising care for a loved one. Building on his extensive experience in the industry, Ben has led and grown Cera into a provider that now delivers accessible, high-quality home healthcare across the UK and Germany, employing approximately 10,000 carers providing 60,000 visits to patients every day - all supported by innovative technology.  Read more about Ben here 👇 #SocialCare #NHS #Founder #Care #HealthTech #DigitalHealth https://lnkd.in/eXBBRp7J

We did it! Thrilled to announce that Cera has won 'Best Use of AI' at the 2024 Health Tech Digital Awards 🏆 Cera’s AI helps our carers to reduce patient hospitalisations by up to 70%, alleviating the unprecedented pressures our NHS faces, and driving a paradigm shift in how we deliver care for our ageing population. We are spearheading the use of responsible AI in health and social care. As our Founder and CEO Dr. Ben Maruthappu said in a recent op-ed with The Times, AI has a huge role in preventative healthcare, ensuring that risks are spotted early, flagged and dealt with, preventing A&E visits and hospital stays. It is fantastic to see our hard work, exceptional service and innovative model of care recognised in this way 💪 A huge well done to our talented team, partners, and supporters who have made this achievement possible! #AI #HealthCare #SocialCare #DigitalHealth #PreventativeHealth #NHS https://lnkd.in/eW9Pqpf2

Happy Birthday to the NHS! At Cera, we are proud to support the #NHS by working across the country to deliver essential health and care services, ensuring that people live longer, healthier lives at home, reducing the need for hospitalisations. Our team know first hand the incredible impact the #NHS makes, whether that’s through their day to day job or their own personal experiences. Swipe through to hear why our branch staff are so grateful for the NHS 👉 #HealthcareHeroes #Birthday #NHS #SocialCare #AI

With just a few hours left to vote in today’s #GeneralElection - what are the most critical issues for the next #UKgovernment to address? The #NHS, #healthcare and #socialcare have consistently scored as some of the most important items for reform during this election campaign, across each of the main parties’ manifestos. Our founder and CEO Dr. Ben Maruthappu was delighted to speak to the Daily Express this weekend, outlining how preventative tech and AI can save the next government £billions and play a critical role in the future of these vital sectors. Cera’s recommendation for our next government is to embrace the power of preventative health tech - increasing adoption across the sector, removing red tape and doing everything in its power to support and enable nationwide rollouts of proven tech-and-AI-led solutions. Through our own work, we have seen first-hand the role technology can play in reducing hospitalisations, speeding up hospital discharges and empowering more people to live longer, healthier, happier lives in their own homes. Cera’s tech-led model has enabled us to: 📲Reduce hospitalisations by up to 70% 🛏Free up 1,210 hospital bed days a month 🏠Allow 80% of patients to return home from hospital on the same day they are declared fit for discharge Building a new, more sustainable model of health and social care is vital to avoid an economic and societal crisis as our population ages and demand grows - and building this new, future-proof model must start with technology. https://lnkd.in/eQvtc77d

Cera is proud to support #DisabilityPrideMonth 🥰 💜 We partner with specialist employment services such as @Maximus, to help people who have been out of work to find a fulfilling career in care - including those who may have additional barriers such as a disability. Cera is dedicated to creating opportunities that develop a more rich and diverse workforce, allowing individuals to be retrained to work on the frontline of social care - regardless of their background and circumstances. #ICYMI: Check out this case study of how we helped Mark, a bilateral amputee, get back into work after 20 years, as a carer. https://lnkd.in/exNvF6pC

‘I think I’ve kind of fallen in love with the job’ At Cera, our frontline teams are the backbone of everything we do, and we are so grateful to each and every one of our Carers and Nurses, who go above and beyond every day for our patients 💜 Professional Carer Macie shares why she finds joy in her day-to-day role 👇📽️ #SocialCare #CareersinCare #Carers #NHS

Are you a Data or Full Stack Engineer looking for a new role? This could be for you! Hear from Dan Maunder our VP of Technology, on how we’re impacting the lives of patients through the use of our technology and what motivates him in his role. For more information on our vacancies, be sure to visit www.cerahq.com/join-us.

Cera is committed to being a Disability Confident Employer! We’re proud to announce that we are one of thousands of Disability Confident businesses who are removing barriers to disabled people in employment and benefitting from their skills. This couldn’t come at a better time, with Disability Pride Month just around the corner 🏳️🌈 Our mission to give people independence extends far beyond just the clients we care for. At Cera we believe everyone should have access to a fulfilling career in care. #DisabilityConfident #NHS #CareSector #HiringNow