CSP confirms NHS physio staff strike dates in England over ongoing pay dispute
Members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in England are striking in January and February, as talks earlier this week resulted in no new…
Scotland also invests in extra NHS beds capacity as UK services face extreme pressure
The Scottish Government has announced that funding of at least £8 million for additional care home beds and efforts to boost NHS 24 capacity are…
5 disruptive assistive tech start-ups at CES 2023
Credit: Biomotum A battery-powered ankle exoskeleton, smart wheelchair cushion that reduces the risk of pressure ulcers, closed-captioning badge that converts speech to text in real…
“Trailblazing” lab will enable organisations and researchers to test smart ageing tech
Technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist Astraline and not-for-profit housing association Johnnie Johnson Housing are working with the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) at…
NHS physios in England set to strike after government makes no new pay offer
Credit: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy After a meeting with the UK Government on Monday 9 January 2023 resulted in “no tangible progress” being made,…
Smart fall prevention lamp set to monitor breathing and coughing 24/7 this year
European technology firm Nobi has revealed numerous new features to its fall-preventing smart lamp at CES 2023, as the assistive technology is now able to…
14 winners announced at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards in the accessibility category
Credit: Consumer Technology Association A helpful toilet lifter, stabilising smart makeup applicator, wearable navigation system for visually impaired individuals, and self-driving powerchair service have all…
£200m funding to help NHS buy thousands of extra beds to speed up hospital discharges
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed up to £250 million funding that is set to help speed up hospital discharges. Backed…
Partnership agreement hopes to help avoid false fall alarms across Nordic hospitals
A new collaborative agreement is hoping to tackle some of the staffing challenges across the Nordic healthcare system by utilising clever fall technology that accurately…
57 percent with housing accessibility needs struggle to have a bath or shower in their own homes
Disabled adults across the UK are struggling with inaccessible homes, according to research commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire. One in four respondents with housing…