Innovative new approach empowers health and social care to scale low-risk proactive prevention without upfront technology investment

2​0 March 2025

Taking Care announce Hälo, a new approach launched as a joint initiative by Taking Care and PA Consulting which is set to revolutionise how health and social care providers take a transformative approach in delivering prevention in adult social care.

Hälo, will allow health and social care commissioners to leverage their own data, to better manage care demand and improve outcomes for vulnerable people – all without the financial risks of large upfront technology investments.

Historically, prevention solutions have required significant spending on new technology before demonstrating any results, making it difficult for health and social care leaders to secure internal approval. With services already under pressure from rising demand and shrinking budgets, organisations need a practical, cost effective, and results-driven solution.

With a new approach, Hälo can help prioritise and direct funding to those who need it most, ensuring social care resources are deployed exactly where they’ll have the greatest impact. Hälo provides a robust business case for prevention upfront, removing the financial risk often associated with investing in prevention services.

Delivered in three phases, Hälo builds confidence at every step, both in the impact on service users’ lives and the financial case for investment, and de-risks the process of implementing a proactive prevention service. At the end of each phase, clear Go/No-Go decisions are made to assess progress, review benefits, and determine the next steps, ensuring that decisions are backed by proven outcomes. Utilising cutting-edge wearable technology, advanced AI, and a unique collaborative network of expertise, Hälo aims to not only transform adult social care but also deliver measurable improvements.

Hälo is a strategic collaboration between Taking Care and PA Consulting, combining their unparalleled industry knowledge, advanced resources, and innovative approach to prevention solutions. This collaboration integrates PA’s innovation, operational excellence and strategic foresight with Taking Care’s leading-edge technology and data-driven monitoring platforms.

“Prevention isn’t just a buzzword – it’s thefuture.” explains Steve Gates, Managing Director of Taking Care. “Prevention is often talked about butrarely delivered. In the next five years, it willbecome absolutely fundamental. With Hälowe are determined to put Local Authoritiesand care providers on the front foot in dealing with increases in the cost of care.”

Robert Turnbull, Consulting Director, PA Consulting emphasises. “This is a game-changer. Councils don’t need to invest in new technology to make smarter, faster decisions – the key is in the data they already own. Hälo unlocks the hidden power of existing care technology, turning insight into action to improve lives, manage demand, and cut costs - all with minimal risk. This is a bold shift towards prevention and gives Councils the confidence to move fast, learn quickly, and prove what works. I am optimistic that Hälo is the breakthrough that will finally turn TEC ambition into real impact.”

Hälo focuses on addressing the root causes of increasing care needs before they escalate. By adding a proactive, preventative approach alongside the existing reactive one, Hälo enables a low-risk, evidence-based approach that enhances individual outcomes while managing the growing demand for social care. At the same time, Hälo builds an evidence base that supports a virtuous cycle of investment, demonstrating the long-term value of prevention.