New partnership aims to improve person-centred care for vulnerable people
Care management platform Log my Care and PainChek, a medical device for pain assessment, are integrating to enhance the care management experience. With this partnership,…
OT wins £1.5k funding at RCOT Awards 2023 for app that supports practitioners
Occupational Therapist Alicia Ridout Technology-enabled care specialist (TEC) Tunstall Healthcare has awarded £1,500 of funding to the winner of the Technology Innovation in Occupational Therapy…
EXCLUSIVE: Making sure your business is evacuation ready for disabled employees and visitors
Chris Persey, Operations Director at The Stair Climbing Company, provides guidance for businesses on how they can ensure their premises are evacuation ready for disabled…
NHS England expands community response teams to reduce pressure on hospitals
Millions more people are set to benefit from quicker care at home thanks to the boosted rollout of healthcare teams in the community, as part…
Microsoft will discuss leveraging AI and assistive tech for future inclusivity at 13th Ability Summit
Global technology giant Microsoft will discuss how it is using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest issues in accessibility and disability inclusion at…
“Lightest” self-propel and transit wheelchairs launch following user feedback
Mobility manufacturer and distributor Scooterpac has revealed a new range of Feather self-propel and transit wheelchairs, which it claims are the lightest wheelchairs available after…
LGA issues telecare digital switchover alert as councils struggle with funding
Vital telecare equipment used by nearly two million older and disabled people could cease to operate unless councils get more support with preparing for the…
Government’s SEND plan is a “missed opportunity” for assistive tech
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) feels that the UK Government’s recently published plan for…
New platform allows healthcare professionals to develop and deploy virtual wards quickly
Luscii, a digital health platform that allows professionals and patients to manage health conditions remotely, has launched a “first-of-its-kind platform” that enables healthcare professionals to…
Research projects will explore the demand for and supply of health and social care
Compelling new research programmes are aiming to improve the quality of long-term decision-making in health and social care backed by multi-million-pounding over seven years. Research…