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,…
New complete Supine Transfer System launches with entirely portable pump
Medical device manufacturer Winncare has launched the new complete Supine Transfer System, which is designed to be convenient and portable, so that patients anywhere can…
Four in five healthcare businesses fear for patients as firms hit by cost pressures
82 percent of healthcare businesses, including assistive technology suppliers, fear that the quality of care received by patients is at risk due to the current…
‘New standard’ in wearable assistive vision tech unveiled at CES 2023
Vision-enhancement specialist eSight is launching a new assistive technology innovation at CES 2023 that is designed to heighten visual clarity and expand the wearer’s field…
Let’s Get It Clear: Alternative controls to a standard joystick
Figure 1. A centrally mounted chin-operated joystick The convention for driving a powered wheelchair is to have a joystick positioned at the end of an…
Case study: Charity funds mobility equipment for young girl to enjoy outdoor freedom
13-year-old Mary from Bristol is now able to fully embrace the great outdoors thanks to two new Rehasense mobility devices. She is the owner of…
Christmas appeal to help more disabled children access vital assistive therapy equipment
A national disabled children’s charity has launched a Christmas appeal to help more children with disabilities and terminal illnesses access play therapy equipment, such as…
Christmas assistive tech donation helps children with life-limiting conditions
The Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association (WSMBA) arrived en masse in London to donate a £10,000 cheque to support Lifelites’, an assistive technology charity, work.…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a senior NHS moving and handling practitioner
James Smith, Senior Moving & Handling Practitioner at Medway NHS Foundation Trust, discusses what a typical day in his role looks like, some of the…
Case study: Innovative postural support equipment helps keep client comfortable all day
“An amazing piece of kit” is helping a woman with profound mental and physical disabilities be comfortable during the day. The woman’s needs are such…