Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
£30m to be invested in innovative medtech in England for the NHS
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled £30 million government funding in innovative medical technology…
Two-thirds of GPs would like to prescribe assistive technologies to patients with dementia
A poll of GPs in the UK has shown that more than two-thirds of GPs in the UK would like to be able to prescribe…
Case study: Powerchair’s electric swing-away joystick helps girl get closer to the tables at school
17-year-old Sophie from Hampshire was diagnosed at 16 months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and has been using a powerchair since the age…
Findings reveal just 1.2 percent of disability hate crimes in 2023 have resulted in a charge or summons
New figures reveal victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice; despite the drop in hate crime reports, just percent resulted in a…
New assistive technology pilot uses algorithm that helps to identify those at risk of falling
New technology is being used in Norfolk to help prevent people from having falls, prevent hospital admissions, and reduce demand on social care and the…
Government seeks views on potential barriers to pooling health and social care budgets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to seek opinions on changes to section 75 of the NHS…
Free webinar will address the implications of the digital switchover with housing providers
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley An upcoming webinar is set to address the digital switchover, which will take place by the…
40 percent of the public would like to see increasing the number of NHS staff prioritised
As the party conference season gathers pace, new polling from Ipsos and the Health Foundation shows that the public wants additional investment in the NHS.…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…