Healthy Living Technologies Response to Recommendation
TOTAL SCORE: 8
Score
A1 (Feasibility increased by continuance of pandemic): +1
A2 (Necessity increased by covid pandemic): +1
A3 (political viability): +1
B1 (Relevance to the specific goal of increasing HALE by 5 years by 2035): +1
B2 (Relevance to general goal of biomedical healthy life extension): 0
C1 (Market readiness applicability): +1
C2 (Project readiness): 0
C3 (Move to market readiness): +1
D1 (Actionability): 0
D2 (Degree of measurability): -1
D3 (Degree of leveraging cross-sector inputs): +1
D4 (Awareness of international context): 0
D5 (Resourcefulness): +1
D6 (Reorganisation): 0
E (Disruptiveness): 0
F (Dividends - does the recommendation aid in social activity and inclusivity?): +1
RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
“The funding for new innovation in products and services seems to be aimed more at larger companies, presumably in the hope of achieving commercialisation more quickly and with less risk. However, small and medium-sized enterprises contribute significantly to innovation, and there would be merit in these organisations having easier access to funding to support innovation. (Paragraph 343)
There is significant potential for development of new technologies and services to support healthier and independent living in old age, including medical devices and robotics. There is scope for further deployment of existing technologies such as telecare and ‘activities of daily living’ systems. (Paragraph 344)
Technology and services can contribute to independence and social connectedness in old age, and to health to a lesser extent, but it seems unlikely that they can add five years of healthy and independent living by 2035. Moreover, there is a risk of technology and services widening health inequalities in old age, due to barriers to uptake that are more prevalent in disadvantaged groups. The Government will have to intervene decisively and for the long-term in order to make these tools ubiquitous and beneficial for the whole population in old age. (Paragraph 348)
When allocating funding through the Ageing Society Grand Challenge, we recommend that the Government supports the deployment of technologies that contribute to healthier and independent living—both those available now and those that may become available in future. This should prioritise disadvantaged groups in order to bring the greatest health benefits, whilst also realising economic benefits of innovations that are developed in the UK. (Paragraph 349)”
Score
A1 (Feasibility increased by continuance of pandemic): +1
A2 (Necessity increased by covid pandemic): +1
A3 (political viability): +1
B1 (Relevance to the specific goal of increasing HALE by 5 years by 2035): +1
B2 (Relevance to general goal of biomedical healthy life extension): 0
C1 (Market readiness applicability): +1
C2 (Project readiness): 0
C3 (Move to market readiness): +1
D1 (Actionability): 0
D2 (Degree of measurability): -1
D3 (Degree of leveraging cross-sector inputs): +1
D4 (Awareness of international context): 0
D5 (Resourcefulness): +1
D6 (Reorganisation): 0
E (Disruptiveness): 0
F (Dividends - does the recommendation aid in social activity and inclusivity?): +1
RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
“The funding for new innovation in products and services seems to be aimed more at larger companies, presumably in the hope of achieving commercialisation more quickly and with less risk. However, small and medium-sized enterprises contribute significantly to innovation, and there would be merit in these organisations having easier access to funding to support innovation. (Paragraph 343)
There is significant potential for development of new technologies and services to support healthier and independent living in old age, including medical devices and robotics. There is scope for further deployment of existing technologies such as telecare and ‘activities of daily living’ systems. (Paragraph 344)
Technology and services can contribute to independence and social connectedness in old age, and to health to a lesser extent, but it seems unlikely that they can add five years of healthy and independent living by 2035. Moreover, there is a risk of technology and services widening health inequalities in old age, due to barriers to uptake that are more prevalent in disadvantaged groups. The Government will have to intervene decisively and for the long-term in order to make these tools ubiquitous and beneficial for the whole population in old age. (Paragraph 348)
When allocating funding through the Ageing Society Grand Challenge, we recommend that the Government supports the deployment of technologies that contribute to healthier and independent living—both those available now and those that may become available in future. This should prioritise disadvantaged groups in order to bring the greatest health benefits, whilst also realising economic benefits of innovations that are developed in the UK. (Paragraph 349)”