ICB reverses “unfair” hearing aid restrictions so anyone with hearing loss can get them
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reversed a “controversial” decision that meant residents with mild hearing loss were unable to access hearing aids.…
Smart lamp can automatically call emergency services and open doors for them if someone falls
An AI-powered smart lamp that detects and prevents falls in older adults is now available in the UK and Ireland. Designed by Nobi, a European…
Healthcare professionals invited to a 20-minute webinar on managing progressive disorders
Postural support specialist Aergo Health is hosting a webinar next week for health and social care professionals about what can be done to help manage…
Longitude Prize on Dementia launches with £4.34m pot for assistive tech
The Longitude Prize on Dementia is calling on innovators around the world to apply the power of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to develop…
Fall detection and monitoring tech used in three care facilities to help reduce staff workloads
AI monitoring software specialist Kepler Vision has newly partnered with Hikvision Spain to expand the use of its assistive technology solution to three psychiatric hospitals…
Online independent living aids store highlights over 400 best value products for clients
Complete Care Shop, a UK independent living aids company and a trading name of NRS Healthcare, is helping clients with the cost-of-living crisis by showcasing…
85 percent of OTs say demand for children’s services has increased since July 2021
This is according to a new survey from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), which paints a worrying picture in the UK that children’s…
Case study: A simple chair helps young boy to feel supported and participate in family life
AAT GB’s foam positioning system, the Gravity Chair, is helping a nine-year-old boy to feel safe and supported while enabling him to participate in family…
£500m Adult Social Care Discharge Fund “doesn’t go far enough”, sector leaders warn
County Councils Network, Essex County Council, NHS Confederation, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services leaders are welcoming health and…
In-bed repositioning system designed to improve moving and handling compliance
A new in-bed repositioning system now has the option to be hooked up to a hoist, facilitating single-handed care to free up carers’ time. Launched…