Breaking new self-isolation rules could result in fines of £1,000
From 28 September 2020, people in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and…
Huge increase in UK PPE production to protect health and social care workers
Credit: Simon Davis/DFID In the fight against COVID-19, health and social care workers are set to have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective…
53 percent of people say their MSK symptoms have worsened since the start of lockdown
People with bone, joint and muscle pain experienced worse symptoms during lockdown, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new…
Telecare specialist scoops two prestigious industry awards
Tunstall Carecom Tunstall Healthcare has won the ‘Leading Innovators in Assisted Living Technology 2020’ award at the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2020, and the ‘Best…
London hospital embraces smart tech to help staff devote more time to patient care
A hospital in London is working with BT and an innovative start-up technology firm to harness smart facility data to improve quality of care -…
Dementia project shows digital tech can bring about “huge benefits” to patients
Through the Leeds Dementia Pathfinder, technology such as iPads and Alexa devices were brought to support groups and Memory Cafes, as well as loaned to…
ADASS President says social care winter plan is a ‘welcome start, but there is more to do’
Following the publication of the new ‘Adult social care: coronavirus (COVID-19) winter plan 2020 to 2021’ by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC),…
Innovative tech could help stroke survivors better engage with rehab at home, study suggests
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been putting virtual reality rehabilitation for stroke survivors to the test. They have created a new…
NHS launches ‘most vital ever’ health and care worker flu vaccination drive
The health and social care service’s most senior clinicians and leaders have urged their frontline colleagues to get their annual flu jab as soon as…
Assistive tech startup launches global competition to encourage dementia patients to engage in physical activity
Motitech, a Norwegian startup motivating older people and people with dementia to engage in physical activity, is holding its annual month-long global cycling championship, the…