Five councils announced to implement social care charging reform in England
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that five local authorities in England will implement a new and improved adult social care…
Local authority introduces new digital telecare service ahead of 2025 analogue switch-off
Around 1,100 adults are set to benefit from a new telecare and home safety service introduced by Portsmouth City Council, which has gone live with…
£12.5m project set to futureproof homes using “cutting-edge” assistive tech for independent living
A 1,000-strong volunteer taskforce is being assembled to shape a £ million project that aims to transform the future homes and communities of three distinct…
Spring Statement 2022: Key points for the assistive technology sector
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement 2022 to Parliament on 23 March 2022, which brings together proposals to reduce and reform…
NHS doctor creates ‘game-changing’ assistive tech to help those who benefit from captioning
An upgraded version of clever assistive technology software for people who benefit from captioning, such as people with hearing impairments, those with additional learning need…
Online retailer launches new bathroom adaptations, stairlift solutions and hoist installation services
Complete Care Shop, an online independent living aids retailer, has expanded its suite of additional services to include bathroom adaptions, stairlift solutions and hoist installation…
Beds and mattresses manufacturers work together to send “much-needed” hospital beds to Ukraine
A global manufacturer and distributor of durable medical products, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, together with foam mattress manufacturer GNG Group have joined forces to send a…
1,500 Norfolk care homes benefit from falls tech that reduces ambulance callouts by 75 percent
A recent pilot by Norfolk County Council has seen avoidable ambulance callouts to resident falls within care homes in the region reduce by 75 percent…
Free guide for TEC sector details clear steps on engaging staff with new digital telecare services
Technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist Appello has published a free guide for organisations and housing providers planning a move to digital telecare, which highlights the importance…
Outsourced equipment provider donates vital daily living aids and personal items to Ukraine
NRS Healthcare staff in Buckinghamshire have donated mobility equipment and “much-needed” items to support people in Ukraine affected by the ongoing crisis. The Safe+Well team…