Care Tech Guide

The Expanding World of Care Tech: Making Sense of a Complex Landscape

By Liam Palmer, Co-founder and CEO, Care Tech Guide

The care sector has entered a digital era where technology touches almost every aspect of service delivery. From day-to-day operations to long-term planning, the world of care tech is now vast, interconnected and evolving rapidly.

What was once a primarily paper-based environment now relies on a wide range of digital tools. It is no surprise. There are persistent pressures around recruitment, retention and managing occupancy, all while ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards of care. Add to that the complexities of planning weekly care hours, coordinating shifts and staying up to date with regulation, technology is seen as a vital support system — rather than a luxury.

These include Assistive Technology, Remote Monitoring, Digital Care Records and eMAR — all working to enhance the quality and safety of care. Meanwhile, systems for Care Planning, Clinical Management, Communication and Resident Engagement support more coordinated and person-centred approaches.

Behind the scenes, the tech stack grows even deeper. Providers are turning to platforms for HR, Payroll, Finance, Rostering, Recruitment and Learning Management (LMS) to manage teams and training at scale. Tools for Compliance — covering quality, risk and audits — have become essential for staying inspection-ready. Add in Nurse Call, CRM, Procurement and Property & Estates Management, and it’s easy to see how extensive the digital landscape has become.

And while the options are abundant, they’re not always easy to navigate.

That complexity is precisely why we created Care Tech Guide — to provide a free resource that helps providers cut through the noise and focus on what’s most relevant to them.

Care Tech Guide brings together information from across the care technology landscape in one place. You’ll find detailed product insights, direct supplier links and objective comparisons designed to support informed decision-making.

Our filtering tools let you search by Product Type, Service Type, Resident Type, NHS Digital Assured Suppliers and Market Type, helping you narrow the field based on your organisation’s specific needs.

With over 400 suppliers in our Browse section, the guide offers visibility across everything from planning tools and sensor systems to digital audit platforms and communication aids. It’s not about chasing trends — it’s about finding the tools that work for you and the people you support.

As care delivery becomes increasingly complex, the role of technology will only continue to grow. But finding the right solution doesn’t need to be overwhelming.

At Care Tech Guide, we’re here to make the search simpler, more transparent and better aligned with the realities of care.