How digital tools are saving care providers' resources—and how to see your savings

Over the past five years, social care has endured more than its share of challenges. A global pandemic stretched teams to breaking point, funding has failed to keep pace with need, and a long-standing staffing crisis continues to deepen. For many providers, simply making it through the week can feel like an achievement.

Time and money have never felt more limited—and it’s left little space to think beyond the day-to-day. But even in the midst of this pressure, something important is starting to happen across the sector. More providers are beginning to explore how digital tools can not only ease the burden but actually help them run more sustainably.

It’s not about chasing innovation for its own sake. It’s about finding smarter ways to deliver better care—ways that protect your time, your teams, and your bottom line, while still empowering organisations to deliver person-centred care.  

The pressure is real—but so is the potential

There’s no question that care providers are stretched. The demands are constant, resources are thin, and expectations haven’t gone down. Understandably, the idea of introducing new systems—however useful they might be—can feel like yet another thing to manage.

But for those who’ve made the leap to digital, the feedback is often the same: we wish we’d done it sooner.

That’s because the right technology doesn’t just add functionality—it gives you precious resources back—time and money. It reduces duplication, simplifies inspections, improves visibility of care operations, and helps prevent small issues from becoming bigger ones. And when that happens, costs come down too.

What if you could see those savings upfront?

We know one of the biggest barriers to digital adoption is uncertainty. What will it actually cost? Will it work for our service? Will it genuinely save us time—or just replace one kind of admin with another?

That’s why we’ve developed a Savings Calculator with real Log my Care customer data points—a simple, practical tool that helps providers understand the potential return on investment from going digital with Log my Care.

It’s based on real-world data from services already using the platform. Whether you're running a residential home, a supported living service, or a domiciliary care agency, the calculator gives a tailored estimate of the time and money you could be saving.

It doesn’t take long to try—but it could give you a clearer picture of what’s possible.

Try the calculator here →

Digital adoption is no longer a future idea—it’s happening now

Across the sector, we’re seeing a wave of digital adoption—accelerated in part by changing expectations around compliance, but also by a growing recognition that the old ways simply aren’t sustainable. Many providers are moving to digital care planning, medication records, and incident management tools because it’s becoming essential to operate safely and efficiently.

That doesn’t mean every provider has to transform overnight. But doing nothing—sticking with systems that are already under strain—comes with its own cost. Lost time. Manual errors. Missed insights. Staff burnout. And all of it adds up.

Technology can’t solve every challenge. But it can lighten the load in a way that’s measurable and immediate. And it should be accessible to everyone in the sector—not just the largest organisations with the biggest budgets.

We built Log my Care to be part of the solution

Since the beginning, Log my Care has been developed in collaboration with care teams. It’s shaped by the realities of frontline work, and designed to make person-centred care easier. That’s why we’ve kept our core features free, made our setup process simple, and offered support that continues long after implementation.

The feedback we’ve had from providers is clear: going digital has helped them save time, reduce costs, and create more space for high-quality, person-centred care. One provider cut their time spent on audits in half. Another reduced medication errors significantly after moving to eMAR. Others have saved tens of thousands each year by improving processes and reducing reliance on agency staff.

The Savings Calculator brings all of that insight together and gives you a quick, no-pressure way to explore what those benefits could look like for your service.

Check your savings now →

A small step toward a more sustainable future

We know the sector is under immense pressure. And we’re not suggesting technology is a silver bullet. But in a moment where time and money are in short supply, it’s worth exploring whether a digital system could give you some of both back.

For many providers, it already has.

We built the calculator to help you make an informed decision, based on your context and your numbers.  

So if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to go digital, or what the return might actually look like, this could be a good place to start.

Because while the challenges facing social care remain significant, the tools to help lighten the load are already here. And they might just pay for themselves.

Fill in the calculator now to find out how much you could be saving.