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…
Guest article: How tech can play a pivotal role in supporting stroke patients during COVID-19
Following the Stroke Association’s recent report on the increased risk of patients not receiving treatment because of the impacts of the pandemic, in this article,…
London hospital embraces smart tech to help staff devote more time to patient care
A hospital in London is working with BT and an innovative start-up technology firm to harness smart facility data to improve quality of care -…
Dementia project shows digital tech can bring about “huge benefits” to patients
Through the Leeds Dementia Pathfinder, technology such as iPads and Alexa devices were brought to support groups and Memory Cafes, as well as loaned to…
“Revolutionary” temperature indicator enhances delivery of care at supported living community
Staff at a supported living community have praised an innovative new temperature indicator which has helped them to monitor and respond to illnesses quickly from…
NHS Highland deploys innovative tech to protect care home residents against COVID-19
Image depicts how a geozone would work in a care home to detect if people are social distancing In the fight against coronavirus, NHS Highland,…
43 percent of people say ageing population is a major social issue, research shows
Skills shortages, an ageing population and investment in new tech - these are the key issues that the UK's public sector will need to address…
New remote health monitoring initiative enables the continued support of children in Cornwall
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with healthcare technology firm Tunstall Healthcare to support young people with eating disorders during the COVID-19 crisis. The…
High-tech wearable set to transform the lives of dementia patients and their carers
An innovation team from Swansea University is helping to refine a high-tech device, which is already making a “vital difference” to people living with dementia,…
NHS partnership deploys essential home monitoring solutions to patients who are shielding
Entia, a medical technology company, has partnered with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to deploy home monitoring solutions to patients who are currently shielding.…