Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
£30m to be invested in innovative medtech in England for the NHS
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled £30 million government funding in innovative medical technology…
“Revolutionary” accessible pushchair for wheelchair users will launch this month
Bath-based design charity Designability will launch its “groundbreaking” accessible pushchair for wheelchair users at Harrogate’s International Nursery Fair later this month. The pushchair, which can…
Case study: Powerchair’s electric swing-away joystick helps girl get closer to the tables at school
17-year-old Sophie from Hampshire was diagnosed at 16 months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and has been using a powerchair since the age…
£2m programme looks at how assistive tech can enable care at home and in the community
The Health Foundation has selected 10 teams to be part of its £2 million innovation programme that will explore how assistive technology can enable new…
Government seeks views on potential barriers to pooling health and social care budgets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to seek opinions on changes to section 75 of the NHS…
EXCLUSIVE: How telehealth can transform cardiovascular disease care for patients and clinicians
29 September marks World Heart Day, which aims to raise awareness around living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and how looking after heart health can prevent…
New tech feature helps healthcare professionals combat pressure ulcers
Kepler Vision Technologies, a healthcare AI solutions specialist, has introduced a “ground-breaking” new feature that offers a powerful solution to pressure ulcers. In the NHS…
3D wheelchair printing helps make production more affordable and personalised for users
Credit: Replique A manufacturing company is hoping to transform the way wheelchairs are designed and manufactured by utilising 3D printing to make production more efficient,…
Personalised assistive tech training course for professionals receives CPD certification
Learning disability charity Hft’s face-to-face personalised technology training course, which aims to provide those who support vulnerable people with an awareness of assistive technology, has…