Trust, Timing, and Technology: Understanding User Adoption in Adult Social Care
Adopting new technology is rarely just about the tech itself – it’s about relationships, confidence, and introducing the right support at the right moment.
Adopting new technology is rarely just about the tech itself – it’s about relationships, confidence, and introducing the right support at the right moment.
In Pia’s blog, discover how co-design groups shaped the Redbridge Care Tech Pilot and why genuine collaboration, not tick-box consultation, is key to creating services that truly meet people’s needs.
Redbridge is pioneering a national pilot to test care technologies that prevent falls, boost independence, and transform how older residents live safely at home and in care.
In her blog, Pia Barna shares the journey of launching Enhanced Homecare in Redbridge – a practical, person-centred model for preventative care shaped by persistence, partnership, and real-world learning.
In the final chapter of our Kit4Care blog series, we reflect on the impact, learning, and legacy of a pilot that empowered care professionals, improved outcomes — and just won a major award.
Pia Barna‘s latest blog focuses on building skills, strengthening relationships, and boosting confidence to transform care through the Kit4Care programme.
Evaluating how technology transforms adult social care to improve lives and empower care teams across Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Pia shares her journey designing and rolling out the Redbridge “Enhanced Homecare” pilot and the challenges and learnings she experienced along the way.
Pia Barna & John Bryant’s Kit4Care blog series continues, at a point where project timelines start to slip.