Government whitepaper sets out important plans for integrating health and social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Patients are set to receive better, more joined-up care according to new plans published by the Department of Health and Social…
The role tech will play in NHS’ COVID-19 elective care backlog recovery plan
A new plan to address backlogs built up during the COVID pandemic and tackle long waits for care has been published by the UK Government…
Professionals need support to use tech to improve engagement in strength and balance activity, report finds
A new report published by Rethink Partners and NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has discovered that a lack of access to strength…
Acquisition in moving and handling space to provide holistic package of care for patients
Vendlet Powered Turning Aid Medical device manufacturer Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) has completed the acquisition of Danish patient turning system manufacturer Vendlet, with an aim…
58 percent of people agree with Health and Social Care Levy, new survey finds
The Health Foundation has shared the findings of a new survey, delivered in partnership with Ipsos, that explores public perceptions of health and social care.…
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,…
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…