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Dr Jane Townson OBE, CEO of Homecare Association, introduces the day with an overview of how emerging technologies are transforming the way care is delivered at home, advancements such as remote monitoring, AI-powered health tools, and smart home integrations that enhance patient safety, independence, and quality of life. What are the challenges and opportunities in adopting these innovations? Can we use technology to make home-based care more efficient, personalised, and accessible?
Jane Townson is CEO of the Homecare Association. She has extensive experience in the social care, health, housing and technology sectors. Chair of the Board of Kraydel; formerly CEO Somerset Care Group; and Chairman YourLife (JV with McCarthy & Stone). Jane’s first career was in international leadership roles in research and development in ICI, AstraZeneca and Syngenta, where she was Global Head of Bioscience Research. She then established her own business providing consultancy and training on the link between lifestyle factors and public health, working with private individuals and public sector organisations.