Acorn Stairlifts highlights different technology supporting those in care homes
Credit: The Verge As more and more industries benefit from advancements in technology, the care home sector has experienced a raft of benefits from new…
Closomat cries out for installation of more Changing Places toilets across UK
Accessible toileting specialist Closomat has highlighted the importance of Changing Places facilities for disabled people, following the Government’s proposals to increase the number of Changing…
New online learning platform for self-management of arthritis launched
UK charity Arthritis Action has launched a free online self-management learning platform to help improve the quality of daily life for those living with arthritis.…
Pioneering gripping strips to help people with limited dexterity get a hold on everyday items
Kernow Instrument Technology (KIT), a new Cornish-based company, has launched an innovative product which is able to make handling everyday objects easier for those with…
Research finds that night-time postural supports have major health benefits for older adults
Night-time positioning equipment, which is designed to ensure older people with complex health problems sleep in better positions, can make huge differences to individuals’ health…
Closomat kit helps man with health conditions go to the toilet safely and confidently
Rob Cain has peripheral neuropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, fibromyalgia and arthritis, which, as a result, leaves the 50-year-old with little mobility and little feeling in…
The potentially huge benefits of the new NHS’ funding for advanced prosthetics
Alastair Ward, Prosthetist, Training and Education Specialist at Blatchford discusses how the new NHS funding for advanced prosthetics could lead to lower patient injury rates and…
GSK and Google launches new company and invests in the future of healthcare
Global leader in healthcare GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Alphabet company Verily Life Sciences (formerly known as Google Life Sciences) have together formed Galvani Bioelectronics to create…
Innovative hand arthritis app wins prestigious award
"eTreatMD is helping people with arthritis take charge of their disease and live more fully" A Canadian based healthcare app development company has been presented…
Layer designs world’s first consumer 3D-printed wheelchair
"We saw an opportunity to really progress the manual mobility category for users with disabilities, and to use 3D printing technology to solve significant and…