Veterans requiring assistive tech stated that suppliers focus on sales over understanding their specific needs
A report has gathered evidence from 26 veterans who provided their first-hand experiences of their individual journeys to accessing assistive technologies to help influence future…
EXCLUSIVE: Telecare and wearables – What the future of caring for older people looks like
Lesley Barton, National Clinical and Training Manager at Bunzl & Atlas McNeil Healthcare Community Lesley Barton, National Clinical and Training Manager at Bunzl & Atlas…
Over one billion people globally still lack access to crucial assistive products, report shows
A new report by ATscale and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, projects the global assistive technology (AT) market will reach an estimated US$26 to US$31 billion,…
Council saves £1.6m by deploying assistive care tech and helps address rising demand
Lilli, a care technology specialist, has assisted Medway Council to support hundreds of people to live safely in their own homes for longer, avoiding care…
REACTION: Sector responds to the NHS 10-year health plan
Prominent figures from leading health and social care organisations have responded to the recently published NHS 10-year health plan, which details the government’s priorities and…
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England: Key policies for assistive tech professionals
The UK Government has published the long-awaited NHS 10-year plan, which sets out the government’s priorities and policies for the health service in England. Entitled…
Video: MIT engineers develop a robot that catches a falling person without wearable devices or a harness
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have built and tested a mobile robot designed to physically support elderly people and…
Case study: Standing system enables Zain to give his mum a standing cuddle for the very first time
Jenx’s Supine Stander 3 has helped 11-year-old Zain easily socialise at eye-level with his peers, give his mum a standing a cuddle for the first…
New Bristol 3D Medical Centre will develop cutting-edge, bespoke prosthetics and devices
North Bristol NHS Trust has opened an innovative centre for 3D scanning and printing, providing state-of-the-art technology for the development of bespoke prosthetics and devices.…
Off-the-shelf smart speakers can complement formal therapy for children with speech difficulties, study finds
New research from Cardiff University suggests that smart speakers might help children with speech difficulties practice speaking slowly and clearly. The study, led by academics…