£14m competition to create better services for older people so they remain independent
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a non-departmental public body that promotes innovation, has launched the £14 million Designed for Ageing competition. The aim of the…
Let’s get it clear: Is 90 degrees a right angle?
iShear device which when placed under seat cushion, uses shear force information to inform about optimal positioning of the occupant From Figure in Waugh &…
Five-year community equipment service in Leicestershire and Rutland to enable early hospital discharge
Community equipment service (CES) provider Medequip has been awarded a five-year contract to provide an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS) for adults, children and…
New UK tech company to focus on advanced cutting-edge rehab products
Rebotics Technology is a new UK company that will focus on advanced products that assist and complement the rehabilitation process, enabling people to regain independence.…
Councils re-award major housing adaptations contracts to Handicare for quality service
UK stairlifts provider Handicare has successfully retained contracts with two local authorities to supply, install, service, repair, and remove stairlifts and patient handling equipment. This…
Almost £400m in funding to help adult social care sector ahead of winter
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid The UK Government has confirmed additional funding for infection prevention and control to help the adult social care…
Pioneering wearable device to help blind people navigate without a white cane
US-based STRAP Technologies has created a pioneering hands-free device designed to be worn by visually impaired individuals for greater independence and mobility. The innovative assistive…
New dedicated and portable communication aid for AAC to suit broad range of complex needs
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provider Smartbox Assistive Technology has launched Grid Pad 10s, a high-performance communication aid that will give disabled children and adults…
Guest article: How the coronavirus pandemic has impacted assistive technology services
Paul Charlton, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group In this article, Paul Charlton, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has…
New 8mph mobility scooter with heated seat is ‘already popular’ with users
Mobility product manufacturer Scooterpac has launched the new Ignite 8mph scooter, which it says has already proven popular among those with reduced mobility. Ignite comes…