Further plans announced to cut delayed hospital discharges in Scotland
The Scottish Government has unveiled further action to reassess hospital patients who are clinically safe to be discharged, so that they can get the right…
New framework will help AHPs create telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training
Researchers from Staffordshire University have launched a new policy brief to assist allied health professions (AHPs) with the creation of telehealth patient consultation guidelines and…
Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire residents benefit from NHS remote monitoring tech
A joined-up NHS@Home initiative in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire is seeing patients receive care in the comfort of their own homes thanks to…
Case study: Vacuum posture cushion helps 28-year-old participate in family activities
An innovative vacuum posture cushion is helping a 28-year-old with complex physical needs to participate in wider family activities. Colin McDonnell, 28, has glutaric aciduria…
Council consultation launches that proposes using assistive tech for night support service
Scottish Borders Council has launched a consultation on proposals to reprovision the Night Support overnight care service in a person-centred approach through the use of…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a specialist housing OT
Jacquel Runnalls has worked for many years as a specialist housing OT and inclusive environments specialist. She is a member of the Access Association, British…
“First-of-its-kind” AI beauty app helps visually impaired users apply makeup more easily
Beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has launched its Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA), a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered mobile app to help visually impaired…
Mobility supplier partners with train operator to make rail travel more accessible
TGA, a supplier of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and train operator Northern have launched a new partnership aimed at making train travel easier with a…
NHS England releases hospital discharge fund guidance to ICBs
New guidance has been issued by NHS England to integrated care boards (ICBs) about how they should use recent hospital discharge funding to free up…
Council highlights its new support service for smart and digital assistive tech devices
A North Yorkshire council is showcasing its recently launched support service to residents, where they can learn more about the range of smart and digital…