Pioneering mobile game can detect Alzheimer’s risk and help dementia researchers worldwide
A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer’s – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
Respected OT Kate Sheehan to educate with pioneering portable SitnStand solution at OTAC Leeds
Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist from The OT Service, will deliver a series of educational seminars at OTAC Leeds for healthcare professionals focusing on safe standing…
Innovative access and care solutions to be displayed at upcoming occupational therapy event
Supra UK WIWE product Supra UK will be showcasing its range of access and care solutions to occupational therapists (OTs) at the Occupational Therapy Adaptation…
Healthcare tech start-up raises over £5mil to build “digital hospital” for patients
Credit: Medbelle, a healthcare technology company based in London and Berlin, has raised more than £ million in Series A funding to build a cost-effective…
Cooling backrest cushion backed by clinical evidence to demonstrate how it benefits users
wheelAIR has published a new clinical indications document, providing evidence to both clients and healthcare professionals that its cooling backrest cushion delivers positive results to…
Quick and simple iPad test could detect signs of dementia before symptoms emerge
A five-minute online iPad test, which examines the speed and accuracy of a person’s thinking, could help healthcare professionals diagnose dementia earlier than before. South…
Research team develops AI-enabled medical device to aid people affected by paralysis
A team of Australian researchers have created a new, breakthrough medical device, called the Stentrode, which utilises AI in a bid to help people who…
New modern sensory cushion to provide “age-appropriate” design for those living with dementia
A new sensory cushion, designed to address feedback of sensory products being “too childlike,” has been launched by charity Designability after collaborating with unpaid carers,…
New app launched to provide carers with interactive post-falls assessment tool
A free interactive post-falls assessment tool, devised by the West Midlands Ambulance Service, has officially launched and is now available to download on both iOS…
“Revolutionary” sensor-based therapy device launched at stroke conference
Healthcare equipment supplier Beechfield Healthcare recently launched the innovative Bimeo at the Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke Conference, which aims to transform stroke therapy rehabilitation. Designed…