Let’s Get It Clear: Understanding standards in relation to medical devices
We all come across items in our daily lives that are regulated by standards, even if we do not know it. Meeting standards leads to…
Study finds that therapists can effectively use gamified rehab tech for Parkinson’s disease
A recent study has revealed that therapists can safely and effectively use neurorehabilitation technology to implement gamified physical-cognitive task training to help people with Parkinson’s…
Guest article: The value of a charitable model for healthcare innovation
Dr. Jim Roberts, an independent advisor for PDD Innovation in the healthcare sector can often be viewed as a finance-generating activity. However, a new type…
Robotics and housing sectors come together to combat loneliness and transform independent living
Bristol-based robotics firm Service Robotics is starting a 12-month initiative with Cornwall Housing to provide 10 support robots, called GenieConnect, designed to combat loneliness and…
Another NHS trust expands virtual wards to enhance patient care at home
Respiratory patients across Coventry and Warwickshire are benefitting from the implementation of NHS virtual wards, enabling them to safely and conveniently manage their conditions at…
Almost one billion people in need of assistive tech globally denied access, WHO and UNICEF reveal
An important report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has unveiled a stark disparity between the number of…
New CEO to focus on ensuring BHTA plays its crucial role in shaping the future of health and care
David Stockdale will join the BHTA in June as its new CEO The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has confirmed that David Stockdale will join…
Local authority prioritises assistive tech to support residents with additional health needs
Buddi Connect, credit: Buddi Automatic curtain openers for people with reduced mobility, a wrist sensor that alerts care teams that the wearer has had a…
ADASS report reveals more than half a million are waiting for social care
People could be missing out on being prescribed vital independent living equipment, like walking aids, toilet frames and riser recliners, as a new survey from…
£3.6m funding made available in Scotland to expand Hospital at Home service
A further £ million is being made available to the Scottish Government to support the expansion of Hospital at Home services, with the aim of…