Highest level of clearances for new PIP claims since records began, figures show
210,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance, which is the highest level since records began. This is according to the Department for…
Health leaders welcome important health and social care data strategy
Following the publication of the important Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) data strategy – which encourages more integrated use of data, digitisation across…
£25m for rapid digitisation of social care unveiled in important data strategy
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid An important new data strategy is prioritising technology in a set of ambitious reforms for the health and…
Non-invasive monitoring bracelet could help the 55 million people globally with dementia
Mdoloris, specialist in medical pain monitoring technologies, has unveiled a new connected bracelet to track the wellbeing and pain of a range of non-verbal or…
Video: Alder Hey launches children’s “hospital of the future” with hybrid digital health platform
Creating a "hospital without walls", Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched a ground-breaking digital platform that aims to revolutionise the way in which…
Parkinson’s UK works with new accessible bathing brand to offer easier assistive bathing
Accessible baths manufacturer Gainsborough Healthcare Group and its newly launched G360 Bathrooms brand have been selected to work with Parkinson’s UK as its latest trustworthy…
Consultation launches on implementation of act for disabled people to easily request adaptations
The UK Government has launched a 10-week consultation to gather views from councils, disabled people, and landlords to inform regulations and guidance about disabled people…
EXCLUSIVE: TEC digital transition and reducing the disruption of services
Gary Steen, CTO at Tunstall Healthcare Gary Steen, Chief Technology Officer at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the technology-enabled care (TEC) digital transition, the impact that this…
Free webinar to explore the power of assistive tech to change lives
ATscale, WHO, UNICEF and GDI Hub are co-hosting a free Zoom session next week that explores the power of assistive technology to change lives. Entitled…
Case study: Adaptable homelift ensures family’s Art Deco home can continue to be cherished
After finding their dream home in the perfect location but finding access upstairs difficult due to reduced mobility, Judith and Tony Jones turned to Stiltz…