Commissioners and suppliers invited to complete survey to improve digital clinical safety for patients
A survey is seeking the views of commissioners and commercial suppliers that develop, deploy, procure, or evaluate AI/Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to be used…
£2.52m funding to deliver grants and equipment to veterans with mobility needs
A new £ million Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF) is set to provide veterans across the UK with mobility equipment to improve their quality of life.…
Case study: Changing bed and shower chair make caring much easier for parents and carers
11-year-old Muhammad Habib and his family recently moved into their new purpose-built family home near Luton, which features all the equipment needed to help with…
Almost a third of OTs say they cannot provide the equipment and adaptations children need
The cost-of-living crisis is contributing to delays which are affecting the health, development and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families, according to a…
NHS and local council webpages are found to impede access for users with visual impairments
A recent report by NEC Digital has revealed that there is a growing call for continued government focus on enhancing web accessibility across the public…
Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
£30m to be invested in innovative medtech in England for the NHS
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled £30 million government funding in innovative medical technology…
Two-thirds of GPs would like to prescribe assistive technologies to patients with dementia
A poll of GPs in the UK has shown that more than two-thirds of GPs in the UK would like to be able to prescribe…
Case study: Powerchair’s electric swing-away joystick helps girl get closer to the tables at school
17-year-old Sophie from Hampshire was diagnosed at 16 months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and has been using a powerchair since the age…
Findings reveal just 1.2 percent of disability hate crimes in 2023 have resulted in a charge or summons
New figures reveal victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice; despite the drop in hate crime reports, just percent resulted in a…