EXCLUSIVE: How Foundations’ Adaptations Triage Tool helps trusted assessors manage non-complex cases
Rachel Russell, Senior Advisor at Foundations In this exclusive guest article for AT Today, Rachel Russell, Senior Advisor at Foundations, explores the development of Foundations'…
£225k funding for ‘cutting-edge’ assistive rehab equipment at specialist NHS hospital
NHS Commissioners for Spinal Injuries has funded £225,000 worth of “state-of-the-art” rehabilitation equipment for Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic…
New alliance to increase co-production and break down silos in TEC sector
Alyson Scurfield, Co-Chair TEC Action Alliance and CEO of TSA Two national care bodies have joined forces to ensure that assistive technology suppliers and care…
WHO research suggests gaps in assistive tech service delivery globally during COVID pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a study that explores people’s access to assistive technology around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. With the…
Spring Statement 2022: Leaders disappointed that cost of living “crisis” will push more people into ill-health and increase pressure on NHS
Following Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s delivery of the Spring Statement 2022 to Parliament on 23 March, leaders from across the assistive technology, disability,…
New washable chairpads and floorpads deliver “next step” in continence care tech
MIP UK, a specialist in healthcare textile products for hospitals and long-term care facilities throughout the UK, has launched its new washable Aurorra Chairpads and…
Guest article: How assistive tech is giving dyslexic students an inclusive learning experience
Michelle Catterson, Executive Headteacher at Moon Hall School In this article, Michelle Catterson, Executive Headteacher at Moon Hall School and Vice Chair of board at…
First national TEC provider completes testing on personal alarms ahead of digital switchover
Personal alarm provider Taking Care has become the country’s first telecare provider to complete full testing of its product range before the planned switchover from…
Guide sets out how £1.36bn will support councils to pay fairer rate of care to social care providers
Local authorities in England will be supported by £ billion from the Health and Social Care Levy to pay a fairer rate of care to…
Care and housing providers urged to bid for £75k tech testbed funding so homes are ‘care ready’
Local authorities, care providers and housing associations are being invited to apply for grants of £75,000, so they can test out with older people which…