Pilot scheme rolled out to provide additional support to Isle of Wight residents with communication needs
Due to launch at the end of March 2019, the Isle of Wight has been selected to run a pilot project to improve support for…
Could this invention transform walking for the visually impaired?
Two neighbours and innovators are among the first in the running for an award that recognises inventions that transform the lives of people living with…
Oticon hearing aid is a “breakthrough” in paediatric hearing care by helping children to differentiate between speech and noise
A pioneer of audiology and hearing aid technology, Oticon is aiming to redefine child-friendly hearing care with the launch of its new Oticon Opn Play…
New study shows that wearable electronic device could reduce mobility problems in Parkinson’s
A wearable electronic device called ‘cueStim’, designed by researchers at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, could help prevent and reduce freezing of gait,…
New hydrotherapy pool installed at local school to help children with disabilities
Innova Care Concepts has been awarded a contract to supply and install a hydrotherapy pool worth £169,000 at the new Sandside Lodge School in Ulverston,…
Hospice patient receives effective diversional therapy with innovative VR equipment
By using virtual reality (VR) technology, Lancashire-based St Catherine’s Hospice has helped a patient experience the sights and sounds he loves from his hospice bed.…
Revolutionary personal AI assistant tech for hearing aids launched
Unveiled at technology event CES 2019, Oticon has revealed the world’s first personal AI assistant for hearing aids with its new Oticon Kaizn. Oticon Kaizn…
£5,000 donation for interactive table to help dementia patients in residential home
Credit: Healthcare Business The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton, London have received an omiVista Mobii interactive table from the Santander Foundation to help…
Dementia specialist wins £1000 to create sensory garden for dementia clients
Anastasia Barnes, a senior occupational therapist at the Emerald Centre in Colchester, Essex, has won this year’s Cosyfeet OT Award. Anastasia Barnes The £1,000 award…
Personal AI hearing assistant wins two CES Innovation Awards
Oticon Kaizn, the world’s first personal AI hearing assistant, has received a 2019 CES Best of Innovation Award in the Software and Mobile Apps category,…