Does the healthcare system provide any financial assistance for smart technologies for the disabled in the UK?
Again, this is a very difficult question. The simple answer is Yes and No! Yes financial assistance is available through various grants. These grants need to be applied for and can be hit or miss as to whether the correct amount of money is obtained. Most systems are not actually financed directly through healthcare as such they are funded through people in the field finding small pockets of money and bringing these pots together to finance the next stage. This is one of the main difficulties in why smart homes have not taken off. Is there a financial benefit to the healthcare system to help disabled people care for themselves at home longer? Without a doubt!. There is irrefutable evidence of how smart homes can enable people to live independently as opposed to be reliant on extensive support packages. Homes can be programmed to the exact needs of the person to be responsive to their needs and wishes. This does not mean support packages are no longer required but they can be tuned to m
