NHS rolls out AI tool nationwide that can prevent as many as 2,000 falls a day
A new AI tool is being rolled out across the NHS that can predict a patient’s risk of falling with 97 percent accuracy, preventing as…
New digital health tech enables local authorities to take a proactive approach to care for better outcomes
Stephen Nyasamo, Founder of The Value Care Group, with Gill Morris, Executive Director of the Future Social Care Coalition The Value Care Group, a London-based…
Case study: Lady receives life-changing multi-grip prosthetic hand from NHS trust
A woman born with one arm has had her life transformed thanks to pioneering prosthetic technology from Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Julie…
House of Lords votes to exempt health and care providers from employer NIC increase
The House of Lords has voted to exempt health and care providers from the employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increase. Set to come into effect…
Apple announces innovative hearing aid feature for its wireless earphones is now available in the UK
Technology giant Apple has unveiled that its groundbreaking Hearing Aid feature is now available on AirPods Pro 2, Apple’s wireless earphones, in the UK. The…
Let’s Get It Clear: Design for Life Roadmap
The recently published DHSC policy paper 'Design for Life Roadmap' concerns the building of a circular economy for medical technology, but are its timescales ambitious…
Modern and wireless riser recliner with 360-degree swivel base launches
Specialist chair and bed supplier Oak Tree Mobility has launched the Serenity, which is a contemporary and wireless riser recliner with a 360-degree swivel base. The Serenity…
Roadshow aims to help tackle the challenges OTs face when specifying clinical seating and sleep products
A new roadshow by SymmetriKit and The Helping Hand Company, part of Sunrise Medical, has launched, which aims to tackle the numerous challenges occupational therapists…
Samsung’s latest smartphone has helpful accessibility features for people with sight and hearing loss
Google has rolled out several updates to make Android’s hearing aid and screenreader experiences more accessible on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone. For people…
Council trials smart assistive tech to help residents live independently in their own homes for longer
As part of a commitment to adult social care, St Helens Borough Council is trialling a range of new smart assistive technologies to help support…