In January 2025, the Prime Minister laid out an ambitious and comprehensive vision for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UK. With the Government set to integrate AI into its plans for public service reform including local government, and especially social care given the references to technology in the NHS 10-year plan, AI is likely to be a major focus.
There is clearly an appetite for these developments. In its most recent annual care technology survey, PA Consulting and the TSA noted eight out of 10 senior leaders in adult social care agreed that emerging technologies will be central to the long-term provision of care. Importantly they wanted to focus on supporting and accelerating their development now. The good news is that AI in social care is not starting from zero and a number of councils are already embracing the AI agenda.
