Assistive tech pilot to encourage independent living for Cardiff residents
New technology startup Care Direct Technology has partnered with mirus, a not-for-profit organisation that supports adults and young people with disabilities across Wales. Since 14th…
New partnership to facilitate accelerated hospital discharges through stairclimber provision
Medequip, which provides community equipment services, has partnered with stairclimber specialist AAT to offer unique solutions to home access. This new partnership sees Medequip quickly…
Doro acquires Connexus Careline to provide TECS to more vulnerable people in the UK
To further expand its reach in the UK, telecare provider Doro has acquired the assets of the Careline services from Connexus Housing Group. Connexus Careline…
Taking Care to provide 24/7 response services for digital support app
Leading personal alarm provider Taking Care has won a new contract to provide 24/7 response services for Brain in Hand’s digital support app. Brain in…
NHS to offer ‘long covid’ sufferers help at specialist centres throughout England
People suffering ‘long covid’ symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics across England, NHS England has announced. Respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, other specialists and GPs…
Over 21,000 disabled children waiting for OT assessments in Ireland
New figures show that there are currently 21,286 children under the age of 17 waiting for a first occupational therapy assessment in Ireland. Occupational therapy…
New 24-hour telecare service to support hospital discharges and independent living
Grand Union Housing Group, a not-for-profit housing provider, has launched a new telecare service to help elderly and disabled people across Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. Life24…
ICES begins in Sheffield to help people live independently in their own homes for longer
A new Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) has begun in Sheffield, which will be provided by Medequip on behalf of Sheffield CCG and Sheffield City…
11,000 iPads to be distributed across care homes in England to keep residents connected
Care homes in England will be given iPads to help residents keep in touch with their loved ones and reduce the risk of loneliness as…
New specialist rehab service incorporates “cutting-edge” robotics to enhance patient treatment
Building on ten years of experience in specialist neurorehabilitation, Askham is now bringing all its rehab services together with the launch of Askham Rehab: a…