New apartments support disabled residents using assistive tech and automated systems
New supported living apartments in Lancashire are enabling residents to live independently, thanks to a package of care and support with assistive technology. Formerly Skerton's…
Ageing population in Wales could benefit from £14.5m Independent Living Wellbeing Centre
Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB), is proposing to build a new…
Ireland’s digital health plan to integrate telecare that allows clinical teams to monitor patients
A new digital health plan to improve people’s health experiences was launched at the Health Service Executive (HSE) ‘Better Together for Digital Healthcare’ conference on…
Children’s charity provides assistive tech for those with visual impairments in the North East
A local children’s charity recently provided a bundle of equipment to Northumberland-based North East Sight Matters (NESM) for its members who have a wide variety…
Rehabilitation device developed with therapists and clinicians receives £435k funding
An innovative medtech start-up that has created a soft robotic glove to help rehabilitate stroke patients has received almost half a million pounds of new…
New South East Midlands ICES contract promises to enable residents to remain independent
Medequip has announced its successful tender for the Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes integrated community equipment service (BLMK CES) contract. The contract is set to…
Council launches Christmas campaign to promote assistive technologies
Staffordshire County Council has launched a campaign showcasing assistive technology gift ideas that promote independence and wellbeing. The campaign stars the council's very own 'Happy…
78 percent of community equipment recommended by therapists reported appropriate for the recipient
Medequip has been working closely with Healthwatch North Yorkshire to complete a co-production project designed to secure accurate and in-depth feedback from people across the…
The NHS and government could save over £2.5bn caring for older people this winter, report says
A new report has been released to set out how the health and social care system can work better this winter by avoiding unnecessary hospital…
Wheelchair provision has impacted the physical health of 17 percent of young wheelchair users
A new report was created to identify the value of providing the right wheelchair that meets the needs of the recipient and the NHS. The…