£1.3m awarded to help people to access regulated homecare through the healthy ageing challenge
Rachael Crook Lifted Co-Founder and Chief Executive Homecare platform Lifted has been awarded £ by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of its healthy…
First stroke patient globally uses robotic arm controlled by his brainwaves at home to recover use of a limb
The University of Houston in the US has developed a “next-gen” stroke rehabilitation device in clinical trials, which has enabled a patient to restore upper…
Video: The benefits of virtual assessments for assistive technologies considering end-users, businesses and the environment
The third of a five-part webinar series exploring the topic of virtual assessments for assistive technologies has been released where specialists debate the benefits of…
Over 100 prescribers learned about new TEC service at disability event
One of the UK’s major outsourced assistive technology service providers to the NHS and local authorities, NRS Healthcare, recently showcased its new technology-enabled care (TEC)…
Equipment supplier looks to help more people get outdoors confidently using award-winning assistive technology
The TGA team at Naidex with its award-winning WHILL range. Equipment supplier TGA mobility launched its award-winning WHILL F powerchair and Zest S mobility scooter…
Case study: Stylish homelifts help futureproof luxury new Cornwall homes
A stylish homelift supplier has worked with a high-end property developer to futureproof two beautiful properties in St Ives, Cornwall, making them more accessible for…
Super lightweight active folding wheelchair that ensures comfort and stability launches in the UK
Promising to raise performance and comfort standards to “a new level”, a new super lightweight active folding wheelchair is now available in the UK and…
CPD-accredited webinars on sleep solutions for children and adults with complex needs
Manufacturer and supplier of sleep systems Safespaces is set to host a series of CPD-accredited webinars that provide healthcare professionals with an opportunity to learn…
RCOT and CSP join forces to develop principles for practice-based learning
Two major organisations for occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) are working together to produce a series of principles for practice-based learning. The Royal College…
Assistive technology devices supplier receives ‘fantastic feedback’ at Naidex 2022
Medical equipment supplier Rehasense showcased its full range of mobility solutions including power-assisted wheelchair systems (PAWS), Track Wheel and other examples from its manual wheelchair…