Hospice turns to toileting tech to deliver dignity and independence for its patients
Specialist palliative care at the Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham, Wales, is being given an “extra dimension” with the employment of assistive technology. The Hospice’s…
Pioneering trial looks at using Cannabis-based medicine to treat agitation and aggression in people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced it will fund a pioneering clinical trial at King’s College London investigating a cannabis-based treatment for people living with dementia.…
Carole’s new wheelchair gives her the push she needed with help from local mobility store
After being given a wheelchair by the NHS Wheelchair Services but finding it too heavy to push herself in, Carole took matters into her own…
Patent-awaiting wheelchair handrim alternative to offer ‘most suitable solution for the upper body’
In a project financed by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research group from Vienna set out to find the optimal drive for wheelchairs; the…
Controversy sparked over job ads aimed at nurses offering private healthcare perks to become PIP assessors
Independent Assessment Services, which carries out PIP assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has published new job advertisements aimed at…
Could this invention transform walking for the visually impaired?
Two neighbours and innovators are among the first in the running for an award that recognises inventions that transform the lives of people living with…
New water and corrosion resistant rotation adapter gives more comfort, safety and movement for patients
Ottobock has launched a new adapter for its above-knee prostheses, giving wearers more movement, comfort and safety in and out of the water. The 4R57=WR…
New connectable hospital bed launched to improve patient safety and support everyday nursing tasks
Hill-Rom has launched the new HR900 Accella bed and therapy mattress to help drive patient safety and improve patient outcomes, as well as support stretched…
Oticon hearing aid is a “breakthrough” in paediatric hearing care by helping children to differentiate between speech and noise
A pioneer of audiology and hearing aid technology, Oticon is aiming to redefine child-friendly hearing care with the launch of its new Oticon Opn Play…
New global study unveils different attitudes and concerns towards ageing
Ipsos MORI has carried out a new global study, in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better, to highlight the varying attitudes towards ageing across…