TEC outlook 2026
Sustaining progress, scaling impact
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Access insights on the transformative potential of TEC
For more than a decade, technology-enabled care (TEC) has fought for a place at the table – and won. Local authorities now know what they want to achieve with TEC, and are keen to replicate successes from across the sector.
Yet increasing demand, workforce shortages, and financial instability across adult social care have limited progress. How can local authorities accelerate TEC adoption, and amplify the impact?
Building on two years of previous research, we spoke with 79 adult social care leaders to understand what it takes to turn recognition into results.
The call to action
To move further, faster, with TEC, local authorities can:
- Harness leadership enthusiasm to build a confident workforce
- Tap into TEC insight to make faster, smarter decisions
- Solidify the case for investment – and make it sustainable.
Importantly, they can learn from other local authorities along the way, replicating successes and proving progress.
How we can help
Our care technology experts drive TEC transformation through:
- Care technology strategy and approach: Design and deliver a scalable TEC strategy that transforms ambition into measurable outcomes, accelerates adoption, supports prevention, and manages costs
- Care technology transformation: Embed TEC into the heart of social care practice, driving improved outcomes for more people
- Supporting new cohorts and areas of need: Enable progression-based outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autism, using TEC to strengthen independence and manage costs
- Innovation, insight, and impact: Leverage data and insight from digital and technology solutions to push boundaries and widen access to care technology.
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