Breakthrough remote monitoring tech for Parkinson’s could be approved for NHS use in 2023
More than 150,000 people with Parkinson's disease in the UK may soon benefit from public funding for new assistive technology that physicians say could deliver…
More virtual wards and new hospital beds announced as part of NHS winter package
The NHS has announced steps to rapidly boost capacity and resilience, including through increasing bed availability and pushing further integrated working between health and social…
Orthotist discusses importance of ankle foot orthoses in gait rehab at medical conference
Paul Charlton, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group The clinical benefits of using an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) in a paper about a biomechanical approach…
62% of adult social care leaders are dubious they can deliver reforms to government’s timetable
A recent survey from the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that nearly all adult social care council leaders in England are not confident that UK…
Trust expands successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily monitor patient trends
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is expanding a successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily access patient readings who are diagnosed with…
Nottinghamshire college launches smart homes on campus for people with complex needs
Portland College, which is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has collaborated with ADS Independent Living Solutions (ADS) to launch independent living homes that come pre-fitted with…
72% of speech and language therapists report lack of opportunity to use Alexa with clients
49 UK speech and language therapists have shared their insights on using commercially available voice-assistive technologies, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, with clients…
Case study: Wheelchair add-on is a “game-changer” for six-year-old Ava
Six-year-old Ava, from Peterborough, can now enjoy family days out without worrying about her new wheelchair getting stuck thanks to the Rehasense Track Wheel. Ava…
Guest article: Why is technology underrepresented in the training of health, housing and care professionals?
Andy Hart, Head of Delivery and Technical Support at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why educating health, housing and social care professionals on the benefits and appropriate…
ICS introduces virtual wards to increase hospital bed capacity
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care System (LLR ICS) has appointed a new technology partner to support the introduction of virtual wards for patients…