Case study: Holiday lodges improve accessibility with rise and fall worktop installation
Two holiday lodges in Lincolnshire have enhanced their accessibility after getting Ropox rise and fall worktops installed within their respective kitchens. Sue Robinson and her…
Video: Robot that can read braille at twice the speed of humans could be used in prosthetics
Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates AI techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers.…
Study demonstrates that assistive robot helps improve functional gait among older adults
In a study, researchers from Korea evaluated the efficiency of a new wearable robot, EX1, in improving the mobility, dynamic balance, and range of movement…
Parliamentary survey seeks disabled people’s views and experiences of accessible housing
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has launched an online survey for its inquiry looking at what the UK Government can do to…
Norfolk County Council becomes the first council to commission a long-term virtual care service
Alcove, a specialist in virtual care technology solutions, has announced that following an OJEU tender process, it has secured a contract with Norfolk County Council,…
NHS delivers on ambition of 5,000 more permanent beds
As part of its urgent and emergency care (UEC) recovery plan, the NHS has met its target of 5,000 additional permanent, staffed beds this winter.…
Case study: Unique development and rehabilitation blocks help girl with epilepsy relax
Marzena Komisarczuk, the founder of Baffin Technology Systems, has experienced the benefits of the company's MOOVIE therapy building blocks firsthand. Marzena's daughter, Jessica, who is…
EXCLUSIVE: Mobile stair climbers offer budget-friendly solution for wheelchair users
Chris Persey, Operations Director at The Stair Climbing Company, discusses how stair climbers are a cost-effective solution for wheelchair users to navigate stairs easily and…
Report reveals that trusts spend approximately £3.4bn outside of NHS Supply Chain’s function
A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the NHS is not making the most of its spending power to save…
Case study: Stairclimber means couple is no longer confined to living in their basement
AAT’s S-Max Sella stairclimber has restored the freedom for Mel and Phil Sanderson to get out and about after months of being confined to living…