Whitepaper finds that wheelchair power assist devices directly affect the activities user participates in
There is a growing body of evidence that people who use manual wheelchairs benefit from power assist devices (PADs) across all aspects of their life,…
Adult Disability Payment rolled out to more people in Scotland
People living in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire can now apply for Scotland’s new disability benefit. The Scottish Government Adult Disability Payment replaces the…
£15.5m unveiled for local authorities to prepare for charging reform
More than £15 million has been given to local authorities across England to help them implement new social care charging reforms, the Department of Health…
Record five percent pay rise offered to NHS Scotland staff
The Scottish Government has offered a record five percent pay rise to NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff, which includes professionals who work with assistive…
Guest article: Predictive technology – Can it really help reduce care costs?
Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary Officer and Founder of Karantis360 Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary Officer and Founder of Karantis360, discusses the crucial role that technology has…
Microsoft’s new “disability data hub” will help inform future policy and legislative conversations
Aiming to help the 15 percent of people globally who have a disability, Microsoft has teamed up with the World Bank to launch an online…
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…