The government has placed wearable technology at the centre of its recently published 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future – signalling a major shift in how healthcare will be delivered across England. Embedding wearables into everyday care, from hospital-level monitoring at home to proactive disease prevention, will be transformative for delivering care more efficiently, reducing pressure on hospitals and empowering patients to take control of their health.
The plan outlines how wearables will be a cornerstone of future healthcare delivery. The plan references wearables 24 times, underscoring their critical role in reshaping the NHS. From enabling hospital-level care at home to providing real-time data for proactive interventions, wearable devices will be an integral part of the UK’s healthcare infrastructure – enabling more conditions to be managed in the community, reducing the reliance on in-person consultations, freeing up clinician time, increasing productivity and cutting costs associated with preventable hospital admissions.
“Wearable technology is no longer just a consumer gadget, it is a vital piece of NHS infrastructure,” said Orlando Agrippa, Founder and CEO of Sanius Health. “This plan shows how, over the next decade, we can put the UK at the forefront of digital healthcare, empowering patients while supporting clinicians with the data they need to act earlier and more effectively.”
