A new report has revealed a reluctance in the care sector to employ new technology, stemming from a lack of awareness and experience.

The report commissioned by Advanced Health & Care and partner division, Advanced Business Solutions, found that this reluctance to embrace new technology as reason for the current stagnation within the health sector, with 62 per cent of care organisations posting declining of static profits over 2012.

69 per cent of the 100 respondents surveyed said that the failing to use technology to make work processes more efficient was a barrier, with 15% classifying the issue as a ‘major’ barrier.

Jim Chase, Managing Director of Advanced Health & Care, said: “Although many managers are aware of the benefits dedicated care technology can unlock, particularly in terms of increased profitability.

He added that: “we need to work harder to prove to them that technology is an enabler and not an obstacle in care delivery.”