Councils urged to share feedback on distribution of funding to support adult social care charging reform
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking views from professionals on the distribution of funding to support the reform of the adult…
EXCLUSIVE: The process behind delivering NHS virtual wards
Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at Spirit Health Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at virtual ward provider Spirit Health, explores the process behind delivering NHS…
Telecare provider launches digital personal alarm that works during network outages
Two technology-enabled care (TEC) providers have teamed up to launch an innovative digital personal alarm that works during network outages through using two multi-network SIMs.…
Housing provider awarded £75k to create co-designed digital services for independent living
A housing provider has secured funding that will get older tenants involved in shaping new digital services, enabling them to live as independently as possible.…
Scotland’s new disability benefit opens for applications nationwide
Adult Disability Payment, which replaces UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland, has opened for new applications nationwide. The national rollout of the payment,…
NHS trials smart goggles to reduce time-consuming admin for nurses
A virtual reality headset A new leading-edge NHS pilot is set to give community nurses on home visits more time with patients through the use…
Case study: Family memory making returns for disabled Midlander with modern powerchair
Tony Senior, 50 from Burton upon Trent, has been able to once more share outdoors experiences and holidays with his wife and daughters thanks to…
‘Revolutionary’ project awarded grant to develop soft sensors for paediatric upper limb therapy
The Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) has awarded a grant worth over £800,000 to a pioneering project that will bring interactive rehabilitation technology for children with cerebral…
Local authority signposts residents to practical tool about helpful assistive tech solutions
Warwickshire County Council is promoting the use of a helpful tool to residents, which aims to give people educational information and advice about a broad…
Outsourced service provider wins royal award for health training excellence
NRS Healthcare, a major outsourced assistive technology service provider to NHS organisations and local authorities, has been recognised for its outstanding learning in HRH The…