Social interactions identified as key to encouraging physical activity in tech project
Learning disability charity Hft, in partnership with AI start-up Tendertec, has identified social connectivity as the most important factor in the next phase of FitBees,…
Only one in 10 people feel the UK Government has the right policies for the NHS, polling finds
Polling out today from Ipsos and the Health Foundation shows support for the UK Government’s handling of the NHS among people in England is the…
£5m awarded to projects to drive forward cutting-edge assistive tech to support veterans’ healthcare
The UK Government has revealed that a total of £5 million has been awarded to 22 projects to drive forward pioneering treatments and assistive technologies…
Case study: Wheelchair power add-on helps 27-year-old navigate the outdoors easily
27-year-old Sean Cullen from London took delivery of his Rehasense Power Assisted Wheelchair System (PAWS) in June 2022 and now admits he cannot imagine life…
74 percent of patients report a reduction in pain levels after using a heated seat cover
The B-Warm heated seat cover has been shown to improve vulnerable users’ sense of comfort, pain, and wellbeing, which health and social care professionals could…
Charity partnership aims to help people with MS access safer and more affordable bathing
G360 Bathrooms has partnered with the MS Society to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) benefit from safe and accessible bathing in the home. Over…
NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland offered record pay increase
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf The Scottish Government has revealed that healthcare staff in Scotland have been offered the largest pay package in the history of…
Innovative hospital discharge model at NHS trust frees up 60 beds per day
Care management software provider CareLineLive has expanded its partnership with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) that is resulting in freeing up 60…
Online OT-recommended range launches with 550 assistive products
Daily living aids provider Complete Care Shop has launched a new Occupational Therapist (OT) Recommended range that is designed to meet the “highest clinical standards”.…
WHO provides necessary assistive technologies to Ukrainians in emergencies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health to implement a project to provide internally displaced persons in the country…