The use of AI-led technology in the care sector could save the NHS £1billion a year by 2026, a provider has said.

Healthcare group Cera is using the technology to reduce hospitalisations by more than 50 percent as changes in a person’s conditions are reported and shared among teams, alllowing them to act quickly to provide medication or contact their GP.

Dr Ben Maruthappu founded the company in 2016, which now has some 10,000 workers delivering two million home healthcare visits each month.

He…