TEC Outlook 2026 - Sustaining Progress, Scaling Impact

Technology enabled care continues to play an increasingly important role in how health, housing, and social care services support people to live independently for longer.

As services face rising demand and growing complexity, organisations across the sector are exploring how technology can support earlier intervention, strengthen preventative approaches, and help practitioners make better informed decisions in day to day care.

This report from PA Consulting and TSA brings together insight from senior leaders across adult social care to explore how organisations are approaching technology enabled care today, where progress is being made, and where further support may be needed. It highlights the opportunities technology presents, alongside the practical challenges that organisations continue to navigate.

Drawing on perspectives from decision makers working across local authorities and care organisations, the report explores how technology enabled care is evolving, how leaders are thinking about scaling services, and how organisations are building confidence across their workforce to support wider adoption. It also reflects on the importance of sharing learning across the sector so that approaches that work well can be replicated and adapted elsewhere.

Alongside these insights, the report considers the practical steps organisations can take to strengthen their approach to technology enabled care, including improving capability, building confidence among practitioners, and making better use of the data and insight generated through connected technologies.

Download the full report to explore the findings in detail.