The purpose of this report is to seek
permission from the Executive Member for Adult Social and Care and
Health to spend in relation to the provision of Co-operative
robotic devices (Cobots) to support the effective delivery of care
services, in particular with a view to supporting paid carers in
the performance of their tasks.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or Savings > £1,000,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2020
Decision due: 11 Jan 2021 by Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health Decision Day
Decision due: 11 Jan 2021 by Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Lead director: Director of Adults' Health and Care
Contact: Mark Allen Email: mark.allen@hants.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Process included meetings, workshops, national
events and informal discussions.
Consultees
The Cobots pathfinder has been discussed with
Service User Groups, individual service users, Adult Social Care
staff, staff delivering care through providers involved in the
pathfinder, owners of care agencies, and other National
organisations including the Care Quality Commission, Local
Government Association.