New mechanism to report safety concerns with healthcare products in Northern Ireland
A new regional centre that promotes the reporting of suspected safety concerns associated with healthcare products has been launched in Northern Ireland. The Yellow Card…
Report shows medication management system helped councils generate significant cost savings
A Real-World Validation Report from the University of Chester has been published, which evidences the “significant” patient benefits and cost savings Stoke-on-Trent City Council and…
Over one-tenth of people look to purchase devices to increase independence at home
New research has found over one-tenth of respondents are looking to purchase smart home technologies that increase independence at home but feel overwhelmed with the…
Scammers use analogue digital switchover to target vulnerable residents that use telecare devices
Councils have warned that criminals are exploiting the analogue to digital switchover to scam vulnerable residents who use telecare monitoring devices into giving out personal…
UK patients set to have faster access to innovative medtech backed by £10m funding
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot has been launched, supported by £10 million UK Government funding, which is designed to support the rapid development…
Accessibility survey to reveal views on disabled access through 2023
The 2023 Euan's Guide Access Survey is open for disabled people to share their views, with a focus on disabled access and the cost-of-living crisis.…
OTs working in community settings with digitally active older adults at home invited to complete survey
A survey is seeking the views of occupational therapists (OTs) working in community-based or adult social care settings with older people who are already using…
Video: Individuals can access assistive hearing device through crowdfunding opportunity
A Cambridge audio software company has launched a crowdfunding campaign in a bid to get its "breakthrough" hearing technology into the hands of those who…
£200m NHS investment to speed up patient care in local services this winter
The UK Government has announced that it is investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help patients get the care they need as…
£400k funding to enable the development of a new upper limb device in £2m project
Prosthetic technology specialist Össur has gained support from Scottish Enterprise to support partial hand technologies and enable the development of a new upper limb device.…