Smart home tech set to revolutionise independent living in care homes
Smart meters and associated technologies are being used to monitor for health-related incidents around the home as part of a ground-breaking new trial led by…
TEC service to support 3,500 vulnerable residents at housing provider
Taking Care, one of the largest digital monitoring services in the UK, has just signed a three-year technology-enabled care (TEC) service contract with housing provider…
New community equipment service launches in Cheshire to reduce hospital admissions
Paul Woodall, Operations Manager (right) of Ross Care, with workshop and field service engineers Ross Care has launched its latest community equipment service (CES) in…
Guidance for manufacturing and procuring crutches for elderly and disabled people
Following the publication of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) important global assistive technology guide, AT Today has broken down the key information about the functional…
Versatile collection offer specifiers and installers full solution to create stylish bathrooms
UK accessibility solutions provider AKW has launched its new Beautiful Bathrooms collection, which promises to be versatile and offer specifiers, installers and users everything needed…
Portable mobile lifting chair is a safe solution to manual handling after a fall
Independent living specialist AAT has introduced an innovative way for carers to easily, safely and single-handedly lift care home residents after they have had a…
Free upcoming CPD webinars for OTs about caring for bariatric clients
Assistive bathing specialist Closomat has launched two new CPD-certified webinars for occupational therapists (OTs) about working with bariatric clients. These webinars explore specialist bathroom design…
CSP welcomes Scottish parties’ commitment to improving rehab provision
A commitment to a ‘right to rehabilitation' has been included in the Scottish National Party (SNP) manifesto and the Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto, which have…
CCG, council and healthcare provider team up to improve care provision with digital pilot
Fosse Healthcare, which works with both public and private care sectors to provide high-quality homecare, care home and healthcare services, has launched an early deterioration…
Consultation launches on mandatory COVID jabs for care home staff working with older residents
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine to protect residents from the virus as…