London, United Kingdom – ilarna, a Technology Enabled Home Care provider, and UB Healthcare, a leading provider of NHS Funded Care and Patient Flow Services, have entered into a partnership to deliver consistent quality care across the UK.
The agreement announced today will see ilarna and UB Healthcare provide more opportunities for individuals and families to benefit from consistent quality care through the use of ilarna’s innovative, technology enabled & fully supported domiciliary care service.
Through their shared focus on quality and improved outcomes for older populations, ilarna and UB Healthcare will aim to simplify the way in which individuals and families access the personal assistant (PA) market by deploying ilarna’s technology solution to directly match care seekers with PAs who have the skills and qualifications required to meet their specific care needs. Shared robust vetting and service governance processes ensure that ilarna and UB Healthcare’s care seeker community are matched according to care needs, improving care recipient safety in their homes.
ilarna is a Technology Enabled Home Care provider, revolutionising the way in which social care needs are met in the UK by giving care seekers the tools through their technology platform to confidently manage their own care. ilarna operate right across the social care and broader healthcare market, including to support NHS Trusts with patient discharge pathway optimisation and working with Local Health Authorities to bring enhanced visibility of care outcomes and funding flows to their Direct Pay Services. Aligned to Local Health Authority Direct Pay Services, ilarna call their care workforce ilarna Personal Assistants, recognising the professional services they provide and elevating the way in which their essential work is recognised in the community.
UB Healthcare specialises in NHS-Funded Care, Complex Case Management, and Patient Flow Services. This includes providing free support and advice to self-funding care seekers. They work with the NHS, Social Care, and Independent Care Providers nationwide to help clients find support with domiciliary care, live-in care, and residential and nursing home placements. Their mission is to empower individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives.
Alex Moran, CEO of ilarna, said:
“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with UB Healthcare. Together, we are dedicated to elevating the standard of home care in the UK and beyond. There has been a significant gap in support for self-funding care seekers, and with our new partnership service with UB Healthcare, we are now in a strong position to address this need effectively.”
Uko Umotong, Director of UB Healthcare, said:
“Our dedicated care coordinators work diligently to assist self-funding individuals and their loved ones in finding the necessary support for a fulfilling life in their later years. Our partnership with ilarna ensures we can provide our clients with a broader range of personalised care and support options. ilarna’s platform can accommodate simple requests that traditional care agencies may struggle to fulfil, such as a one-hour weekly visit to assist an older person with tasks like shopping, meal preparation, providing companionship, or accompanying them on outings to the park, without any long-term commitments.