TSA - The Voice Of Technology Enabled Care

21/01/2026

🚨 ITEC 2026: Confirmed Speakers Announced & Early Bird Tickets Selling Fast 🚨

📅 16 & 17 March 2026
📍 The ICC, Birmingham

ITEC 2026 arrives at a moment that genuinely matters for our sector. With the full digital switchover now less than a year away, services are already navigating the combined pressures of an ageing population, workforce shortages, and rising demand across health, housing and care.

At the same time, locally led innovation is accelerating. New community-based models of care and support are emerging, shaped by real places and real people. Interest in ITEC 2026 reflects that momentum, tickets are selling fast, and over 60 exhibition stands have already sold out in record time.

We’re delighted to begin sharing some of our confirmed speakers for 2026, including:
- Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson – Conference Chair
- Martin Green OBE – Chair, TSA
- Alyson Scurfield – CEO, TSA
- Warren Heppolette – Director, Prevention Demonstrator, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Jane Brightman – Director of Workforce Strategy, Skills for Care

This year’s programme will explore how community hubs and neighbourhood-based approaches are reshaping the way support is designed and delivered — and how technology enabled care fits naturally within these models to support independence, connection and the workforce.

Across the Plenary Stage, Innovation Stage, and Knowledge & Networking Zones, delegates can expect a rich mix of ideas, practice, and lived experience. With the digital switchover fast approaching, there has never been a more important time for the sector to come together — to share what’s working, be honest about what’s hard, and learn alongside one another.

✨ Early Bird tickets available – save up to £60 per booking! Offer ends 6 February - https://ow.ly/h4H250X93WP

Chiptech UK | Access Technology Enabled Care | Alcove Group | Aico

19/01/2026

The Membership Team is back and ready for action in 2026, with a busy year ahead. There are lots of exciting plans, events and engagement with our members at the heart of everything we do.

Last week, Charlotte Findlay and Charlotte Downing were invited to the House of Commons for the launch of TSA’s new 2026–2030 Business Plan, a fantastic way to kick off the year.

Our Business Plan positions TSA as a trusted leader, enabler and convener of TEC adoption at scale. Through clear strategic objectives, mission-led innovation, practical sector support and strong organisational foundations, TSA will deliver measurable impact for people, professionals and the TEC sector, guided by its core values of integrity, inclusivity, collaboration and credibility.

We were hosted by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and joined by sector leaders championing the role of enabling technology in enriching and empowering everyday lives.

Read the full business plan: https://www.tsa-voice.org.uk/about-tsa/tsa/tsa-business-plan-2026-2030/

Heading into 2026, what can you expect from the Membership Team?

• Our Membership Review is well underway. Building on insights gathered during 2025, we are developing a new membership proposition that reflects how TSA delivers a value-based model. There will be opportunities to engage with this process throughout 2026.
• We will continue engaging the Housing Sector and working with partner organisations to highlight why TEC services are critical in enabling people to live independently in their communities.
• We are also supporting members through the final push of the analogue to digital switchover. With only 54 weeks to go, the message is clear – you must act now. Guidance and resources are available at https://www.tsa-voice.org.uk/digital-shift/ or get in touch via membership@tsa-voice.org.uk

13/01/2026

Submission Deadline to enter the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards 2026 is this Friday!

🚨Entry deadline is 5 pm Friday 16 January 2026 🚨

Submit your entry - https://itecconf.org.uk/itec-awards-2026/

TSA are delighted to once again present the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards, held at the prestigious Gala Dinner during this year’s ITEC conference on the evening of 16 March 2026 at the ICC Birmingham.

Each year, this is a chance for the sector to come together, pause, and celebrate the people and organisations who are helping to enrich, enhance and enable everyday life through technology enabled care.

Our industry is about people, their lives, their independence and the support they need to feel safe and thrive. The devices, platforms and digital tools matter, but only because of what they make possible for the individuals and communities who rely on them. TEC is about understanding what people value, what helps them live well and how technology can enable gloriously ordinary lives.

🏆 2026 ITEC Award Categories:
• Innovation & Data-Driven Impact
• Strategic Leader
• Service Transformation
• Workforce Development, Digital Skills & Culture
• Rising Star
• International TEC

08/01/2026

1 Week to go to enter the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards 2026.

🚨Entry deadline is 5 pm Friday 16 January 2026 🚨

Submit your entry - https://itecconf.org.uk/itec-awards-2026/

TSA are delighted to once again present the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards, held at the prestigious Gala Dinner during this year’s ITEC conference on the evening of 16 March 2026 at the ICC Birmingham.

Each year, this is a chance for the sector to come together, pause, and celebrate the people and organisations who are helping to enrich, enhance and enable everyday life through technology enabled care.

Our industry is about people, their lives, their independence and the support they need to feel safe and thrive. The devices, platforms and digital tools matter, but only because of what they make possible for the individuals and communities who rely on them. TEC is about understanding what people value, what helps them live well and how technology can enable gloriously ordinary lives.

🏆 2026 ITEC Award Categories:
• Innovation & Data-Driven Impact
• Strategic Leader
• Service Transformation
• Workforce Development, Digital Skills & Culture
• Rising Star
• International TEC

07/01/2026

Stay up to date with all of the latest developments in the TEC industry with the TSA Member News page.

Catch up with news from Taking Care, North Herts Council, Everon group and more!

https://www.tsa-voice.org.uk/news_and_views/latest-news/tsa-member-news/

29/12/2025

TSA’s assurance partner, TEC Quality, is delighted to announce that they have been named “Leading Digital Health Industry Advocates 2025” at the SME News Northern Enterprise Awards 2025 AI Global Media

This recognition highlights the significant impact of TEC Quality’s QSF Core Competency training, which strengthens the Quality Standards Framework by transforming compliance into true credibility. Through this work, TEC Quality continues to raise the bar for safety, trust, and performance across the entire TEC ecosystem.

Here's what learners said:

91% said it supported their understanding of the TSA Quality Standards Framework (QSF)
94% said the course was accessible and easy to navigate
92% would recommend the course to other colleagues

“Understanding the QSF requirements. It reaffirmed to me that we are doing the right thing and following standards effectively.”
“A deeper understanding of TEC equipment and its impact.”

If you’re considering your own QSF journey, the TEC Quality team offers personalised 1:1 sessions to help you get started.
Get in touch to book a session:
📩 helen.loveday@tecquality.org.uk
📩 chris.pugh@tecquality.org.uk

TEC Quality is the certification body for the TSA Quality Standards Framework - a set of 10 standards and 4 service delivery modules for the Technology Enabled Care sector.

16/12/2025

🚀 Don’t Miss the Deadline: 2026 ITEC Awards Submissions 🚀

TSA is delighted to once again present the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards, celebrating the people and organisations who are enriching everyday life through technology enabled care. Join us at the Gala Dinner during the ITEC Conference, on 16 March 2026, at ICC Birmingham.

🏆 2026 ITEC Award Categories:
• Innovation & Data-Driven Impact
• Strategic Leader
• Service Transformation
• Workforce Development, Digital Skills & Culture
• Rising Star
• International TEC

Each year, the ITEC Awards bring our sector together to recognise excellence, leadership and impact. TEC is about people, their independence and wellbeing – and how technology helps individuals and communities to live well.

📅 Key Dates:
Entry deadline: 5pm, Friday 16 January 2026
Finalists announced: mid-February 2026

🔗 View full details and submit your entry:
https://itecconf.org.uk/itec-awards-2026/

ITEC 2026: The TEC Evolution – Connecting Communities and Enriching Lives

📅 16 & 17 March 2026
📍 ICC Birmingham

✨ Early bird tickets available now – demand is high and availability is limited. Secure your place at ITEC 2026 today:
https://ow.ly/IEZe50X93Yj

Chiptech UK | Access Healthcare, Local Government and Technology Enabled Care | Alcove Technology | Aico

09/12/2025

⏳ Analogue to Digital Countdown: Why You Must Act Now

The UK’s analogue to digital (A2D) transition is accelerating, and with less than 60 weeks until the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is completely switched off on 31 January 2027, the message for TEC providers, local authorities and housing associations is clear: you must act now.

At TSA, we’re working closely with government, Ofcom and communication providers to ensure a safe and effective transition. But preparation cannot wait. Analogue systems are already becoming unstable — and relying on them puts service continuity and lives at risk.

Key timelines to consider:

- Digital scheme installation: up to 3 months
- Dispersed alarm upgrades: 5 per installer per day
- Procurement cycle: 6–8 months

This is not a simple like-for-like swap. The move to digital is a strategic opportunity to modernise TEC, enhance resilience and deliver proactive, insight-driven models of care and housing.

Digital systems can unlock:
✔️ Real-time insights
✔️ More personalised, preventative support
✔️ Safer, smarter homes and communities

You don’t have to navigate this alone. TSA provides independent guidance, resources and support to help you prepare.

Learn more - https://www.tsa-voice.org.uk/digital-shift/about-the-a2d-shift/analogue-to-digital-countdown-why-you-must-act-now-/

Delay is no longer an option. The time to act is now.

Analogue to Digital Countdown: Why You Must Act Now At TSA, we are working closely with government, Ofcom, communication providers and our members to ensure the analogue to

05/12/2025

Have you read the latest edition of our FREE industry magazine for the TEC sector?✨

In case you missed it, our November/December edition of TEC Voice is now available to view, and it's packed full of useful information for our sector.

TEC Voice is TSA's FREE bi-monthly magazine bringing you the latest news and thought leadership from across the TEC sector, as well as TSA’s own strategic work to promote the TEC agenda far and wide.

This issue is kindly sponsored by Tendertec

This edition includes:
- TSA announces new Chair
- Building regional momentum for proactive and preventative care
- Entries now open for the ITEC Award 2026
- TSA's new home at the Catalyst, Newcastle Upon Tyne..and much more!

Turn the page and discover more: https://www.tsa-voice.org.uk/news_and_views/tec-voice/

05/12/2025

**TSA welcomes progress on digital social care and ongoing national commitment**

The Department of Health and Social Care has today released its latest update on the national rollout of Digital Social Care Records. It also provides new clarity on what “fully digitised” means for providers and sets out the next steps in building stronger national data infrastructure for social care. TSA welcomes this update and the continued commitment to a digitally confident and connected sector.

Read more here 👉

TSA welcomes progress on digital social care and ongoing national commitment 0​5 December 2025 The Department of Health

04/12/2025

**TSA Statement on Virgin Media O2 Fine and the Importance of Safe Digital Migration**

We are aware that recent news of Virgin Media O2 being fined £24m by Ofcom for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm' during the digital switchover has caused understandable concern across the technology enabled care community.

Read our full statement here:

TSA Statement on Virgin Media O2 Fine and the Importance of Safe Digital Migration 0​4 December 2025 We are aware that recent news of