Trust expands successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily monitor patient trends
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is expanding a successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily access patient readings who are diagnosed with…
Nottinghamshire college launches smart homes on campus for people with complex needs
Portland College, which is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has collaborated with ADS Independent Living Solutions (ADS) to launch independent living homes that come pre-fitted with…
72% of speech and language therapists report lack of opportunity to use Alexa with clients
49 UK speech and language therapists have shared their insights on using commercially available voice-assistive technologies, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, with clients…
Case study: Wheelchair add-on is a “game-changer” for six-year-old Ava
Six-year-old Ava, from Peterborough, can now enjoy family days out without worrying about her new wheelchair getting stuck thanks to the Rehasense Track Wheel. Ava…
Guest article: Why is technology underrepresented in the training of health, housing and care professionals?
Andy Hart, Head of Delivery and Technical Support at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why educating health, housing and social care professionals on the benefits and appropriate…
ICS introduces virtual wards to increase hospital bed capacity
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care System (LLR ICS) has appointed a new technology partner to support the introduction of virtual wards for patients…
Government confirms next steps on plans to raise minimum home accessibility requirements
New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people, as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has confirmed plans to…
EXCLUSIVE: Valuing user perspectives in medtech development
Joop Tanis (left) and Dr Chris Warwick (right) from Health Tech Enterprise Dr Chris Warwick, Senior Consultant at Health Tech Enterprise, and Joop Tanis, Director…
Assistive tech projects in Ireland highlighted in report for improving health outcomes
The achievements of assistive technology projects that enable people to remain independent, focus on shifting care to the community, and reduce hospital admissions throughout the…
Senior NHS and government leaders to discuss integration and sustainability policy at upcoming conference
Next month, healthcare and assistive technology professionals will have the chance to attend a prestigious conference exploring how health and social care providers are embedding…