€1.3m funding to help older and disabled people access housing adaptations in Laois
Older and disabled people in Laois, Ireland, can access some of the € million in new funding given to the council for housing adaptations. In…
New regulatory pathway set to support safe patient access to innovative medtech
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is set to launch the Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) later in 2023. IDAP is designed to…
NHS remote monitoring pathways to be developed for patients to self-manage health needs at home
NHS Scotland has partnered with Inhealthcare, a remote patient monitoring services provider, to develop and expand a range of remote monitoring pathways across the nation…
Government announces multi-million-pound funding for medtech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt | Credit: Wikimedia Commons Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled £650 million to “fire up” the UK’s…
House of Lords will examine use of assistive tech for SEN students tomorrow at 4pm
Tomorrow (Thursday 25 May) at 4pm, members of the House of Lords will examine the use of assistive technology to support those with special educational…
UK Government calls for evidence on how best to tackle the six major conditions in England
The UK Government has launched a call for evidence on how best to prevent, early diagnose, treat, and manage the six major groups of conditions…
Health secretary visits care home in Tokyo to find out how assistive technology improves patient care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom, Steve Barclay, visited Silver Wing care home in Tokyo, while visiting the G7…
Scottish Government invests a further £3.6m to the Hospital at Home project
The Scottish Government has announced that a further £ million has been allocated to the Hospital at Home project to provide a safe, patient-centred alternative…
Ireland announces €83m funding for housing adaptations in 2023
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien 12,300 older and disabled people in the Republic of Ireland are expected to benefit from €…
Independent living advice service awarded for transformation in health and social care
The Isle of Wight's independent living advice service has been awarded gold in the Transformation in Health and Social Care category in this year's iESE…