Digital telecare service with high levels of security recognised as fit for future by industry body
Gary Baillie, BR24 Manager at Bield Scottish housing provider Bield has underlined its pioneering work in using technology to improve the lives of older people…
Guest article: COVID-19 vaccination U-turn – Yesterday’s VCOD is today’s fish-wrap – Clear next-step guidance needed now
William Lee, Policy and Parliamentary Executive of the British Healthcare Trades Association Following the UK Government’s decision to suspend its plans to introduce mandatory vaccination…
Equipment provider rolls out bed management project to improve patient care at Irish hospital
Irish healthcare equipment provider Beechfield Healthcare has announced that it is starting a replacement programme of every bed and mattress in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH),…
Case study: “Revolutionary” electric standing frame helps 17-year-old with his posture
In May 2021, 17-year-old Dylan Jones from Staffordshire started using his Trio electric standing frame from Baffin Technology Systems, which features the “revolutionary” Second Spine…
Major outsourced CES provider helps set up NHS Bristol care hotel project
Medequip, one of the major outsourced community equipment service (CES) providers to the NHS and local authorities, has helped set up a care hotel project…
Over £211k raised by world’s biggest annual video game event for children’s assistive tech charity
Children’s assistive technology charity Lifelites was chosen as a partner for the world’s biggest games charity event, Jingle Jam 2021. Since its inception in 2011,…
Stylish futureproof sanitaryware range compliant with revised UK water regulations launches
Accessibility solutions provider AKW has launched its stylish new Livenza Plus sanitaryware range, which is fully compliant with the latest, revised UK Water Regulations. With…
App for hearing health and personal mobility aid among six projects receiving £50k funding
The Design Age Institute has announced six Pathfinder Projects to develop commercially viable products and services that will enable individuals and communities to maintain an…
Pilot study into individualised digital stroke rehab tool launches to help save NHS money
Credit: UCLan Led by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), a pilot research study into a potentially life-enhancing digital stroke rehabilitation tool has launched. The…
Case study: Australian industrial designer customises wheelchairs to improve lives
Customised wheelchairs and mobility products that were once only available to elite athletes are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities with increased awareness accelerating…