Local government will play a central part in the country’s response to COVID-19 and this will bring additional strains on a sector which is already facing real challenges across its diverse set of services.
One of the key areas of vulnerability will be social care. Although there will be no single solution, technology can play its part, something already being recognised in NHS X’s emerging response to supporting vulnerable and isolated groups.
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