“Revolutionary” app launched to keep families connected with care home residents
Dementia care specialist Vida Healthcare has launched a “revolutionary” new app to keep its residents and their families connected during COVID-19. Recent research by Vida…
Pioneering multi-dimensional fall detection solution helps caregivers react quickly
Essence SmartCare has announced the launch of MDsense, the first multi-dimensional fall detection solution that enables caregivers to react faster to verified falls. MDsense aims…
Voice-activated tech set to transform the lives of 2 million people with sight loss
A unique fully voice-activated smartphone, media player and personal assistant for people with sight loss has launched in the UK - RealSAM In Your Pocket.…
App helps hearing aid users better understand what people wearing face masks are saying
Hearing aid specialist Signia has launched a new ‘Mask Mode’ in the latest version of its app to help hearing aid wearers better understand what…
NHS partnership deploys essential home monitoring solutions to patients who are shielding
Entia, a medical technology company, has partnered with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to deploy home monitoring solutions to patients who are currently shielding.…
New app to develop customised rehab plans for patients recovering from COVID-19
Digital product consultancy Netsells has partnered with Oxford Brookes start-up HandHeld Health to create a new mobile app to help COVID-19 patients in recovery get…
New telecare solution launches to meet unique needs of elderly people in the UK
Essence Group, a provider of IoT-based telecare solutions for elderly people, has announced a new UK-specific telecare solution set, which combines activity monitoring, fall detection…
Technology-enabled monitoring service to help elderly people maintain independence
Security technology firm SECOM has announced the launch of SECOM Carehub - a new technology-enabled monitoring service with the aim of supporting vulnerable elderly people…
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…