New educational wheelchair app could prove valuable resource for disabled people
A new, educational smartphone app that informs wheelchair users about different aspects of their manual wheelchair has been launched, which is designed to give wheelchair…
Google Maps introduces new feature to enable wheelchair users to discover wheelchair accessible locations worldwide
A new Google Maps feature is allowing wheelchair users to easily find out whether a location is wheelchair accessible before they leave their homes. The…
New GPS tech to help NHS staff track medical equipment out in local communities
North East-based health tech startup FloKi Health has developed new technology to enable the GPS tracking of medical equipment outside of hospitals and in the…
New app to help informal carers access support during COVID-19 outbreak
Mobile app developer Vidatec is working on a new platform that will support informal carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which is headquartered in…
New government app designed to support England’s social care workers launched
A new dedicated app for the adult social care workforce in England has been launched by the Department of Health and Social Care to support…
Innovative Arthritis Tracker app launches to support thousands of young people in self-isolation
A new Arthritis Tracker app has launched to support teens and young adults with arthritis who are self-isolating due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Launched by…
Innovative app launched for dementia patients to store and recall important memories
Malaysian digital application specialist Maxis has launched a new mobile app called RE:Collection that enables people with dementia to capture their favourite moments. With the…
New app launches to allow disabled people to review venue accessibility in the UK
A mix between Trustpilot and TripAdvisor, Access Rating is a new app that enables disabled people to review how accessible venues are across the UK.…
Council and technology company work together to create digital falls risk assessment app to keep elderly people safe
Designed for use in care homes, technology company Red Ninja worked in conjunction with Wirral Borough Council to create a pioneering digital falls risk assessment…
Versatile digital self-care tool wins best personal healthcare app award at the Social Care Awards
Leading the way in integrating health, care and well-being online, MyLiferaft has been awarded ‘Best Digital Personal Healthcare App’ in the fourth annual Social Care…