Bridgend County Borough Council commits almost £700k to improving telecare services
A budget that is investing in assistive technology services and the health and wellbeing of residents has been approved for the coming financial year by…
Upcoming online event will explore use of assistive tech during Ukraine war
WHO/Europe, the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine are hosting an online event next week underlining urgent issues: people’s…
Council trials care tech that helps residents return home from hospital three days faster
Camden Council, in partnership with Oysta, has successfully piloted an assistive technology device to allow residents to return from hospital three days faster, on average,…
Six-month telecare pilot leads to staggering 75 percent reduction in ambulance requests
A telecare trial by a Scottish housing and care provider has revealed “astonishing” results about the impact of proactive technology-enabled care (TEC) for older adults.…
Personal alarm service includes pendants and fall detectors to support independence at home
Retirement emergency call service Careline Support has launched a new Personal Alarm offering to provide support and reassurance directly to older people who wish to…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a technology-enabled living innovations lead
Holly Gittings, Technology Enabled Living Innovations Lead for Herefordshire Council, discusses her assistive technology role within the council, how the local authority is managing the…
Welsh council showcases emerging assistive tech to residents through smart flat
Earlier this month, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council in south-east Wales demonstrated a range of emerging assistive technologies to potential users, families, carers, and healthcare…
Telecare partnership aims to reduce associated costs of health and care services in the UK
A new assistive technology partnership is promising to provide advanced health and care technology to social care providers across the UK to help improve quality…
More than 750,000 users could be reliant on outdated telecare technology by 2025
An estimated 18,750 specialist housing developments for older and vulnerable communities could still be without digital telecare and warden call services by 2025. This is…
Outsourced service provider wins royal award for health training excellence
NRS Healthcare, a major outsourced assistive technology service provider to NHS organisations and local authorities, has been recognised for its outstanding learning in HRH The…