Assistive tech event showcases new concepts to help support existing care packages
A collaborative robotics and social care event has brought together innovators and users in a week-long burst of creativity around assistive technology, supported by the…
Welsh Government commits £100m to kickstart NHS and social care recovery from pandemic
Health and Social Services Minister Eluned Morgan has set out plans for a £100 million investment to kickstart the Welsh health and care system’s recovery…
Specialist rehab facility reveals new cutting-edge rehab tech to improve client outcomes
Sheffield-based STEPS Rehabilitation, a specialist facility that delivers intensive rehabilitation for people recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, strokes and complex trauma injuries, is…
NHS workers in Scotland to immediately receive an average wage increase of four percent
An NHS pay deal that offers an average increase of four percent will be immediately implemented after the majority of NHS unions voted to accept…
Guest article: How Jiraffe adapted specialist services for children’s postural management during lockdown
Jenx Sales Manager Paul Everett ensuring a child is positioned correctly and safely in the Junior+ seating system at a home visit during the first…
Free-to-use stock image library to promote age-positive photos and remove harmful stereotypes
The Centre for Ageing Better has partnered with Pexels, one of the largest free stock image libraries in the world, to expand its range of…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
Portable wheelchair winch promises smooth loading of a wheelchair and occupant into a vehicle
Wheelchair accessible vehicle products manufacturer Koller has launched PortaWinch, a compact and portable wheelchair winch that has a removable battery designed to mechanically assist with…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Key takeaways that the assistive tech sector should be aware of
In a ten-minute speech delivered to the House of Lords, the Queen outlined the UK Government's priorities for the year ahead, as she officially reopened…
New mobile alarm promises to make safe and independent living “more accessible than ever”
Taking Care, a provider of 24/7 telecare response services across the UK, has teamed up with digital telecare solution provider Oysta Technology to deliver a…