New app in development with advice on falls prevention and combatting loneliness to help people live independently for longer
Online health educator The Sound Doctor has announced the development of its new app to help people live longer and more independently at home. The…
Newly-launched Samsung app enables deafblind people to have two-way communication with others
Samsung has recently launched an innovative new app – Good Vibes – in India to enable people who are deafblind to communicate with ease. Good…
WHO launches innovative interactive app to help improve care for older people
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a package of tools, including a new digital application to help health and social workers provide better care…
New chatbot therapist to help combat depression and maximise chances of recovery
A chatbot therapist to treat depression has launched as recent figures show that NHS patients seeking help with their mental health are waiting more than…
Newly-launched app aims to improve accessible bathroom standards through user reviews and experiences
An innovative new app has been launched which aims to raise accessible bathroom standards in businesses and public places across the UK for disabled people.…
Stroke rehabilitation app trial launches to complement efforts of healthcare professionals
The Helix Centre – a healthcare innovation lab established by Imperial College London and The Royal College of Art – is trialling its new rehabilitation…
Smartphone tech to help people with arthritis monitor and manage their symptoms
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), a collaboration between Living With, the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH), and the University of…
Study finds that healthcare app helps improve pain control after surgery
A new smartphone app, called PainCoach, that has been developed by scientists can help improve pain control and reduce opiate painkiller use after surgery, research…
Free smartphone app incorporates nostalgia to trigger memories in people with dementia
A new smartphone app, created by the Minnesota Historical Society, can help people with dementia recapture old memories through reminiscence therapy. The free app, called…
Airport introduces app for visually impaired passengers to access free vital help while navigating the airport
Blind and visually impaired passengers at Gatwick Airport can now call a professionally trained agent 24 hours a day who will - by using the…