New disability studies university course to influence disability policy, services and practice
The University of Leeds is opening its doors to students around the world with a ground-breaking new online Disability Studies course where one of the…
Digital innovation centre to drive healthcare transformation and improve patient care
The University of Gloucestershire and the NHS have been collaborating to initiate plans to open a digital innovation centre to drive digital healthcare transformation and…
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 app to help cut waiting lists by allowing patients to choose where they receive care
Patients will be able to choose where they receive NHS care using the NHS app or website under new plans to help cut waiting lists.…
Over one million NHS staff in England receive pay rises
From yesterday (1 June 2023), more than one million NHS workers in England started to receive a pay increase following an agreement between the UK…
Report calls on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptations
A new report from Age Scotland is calling on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptation services after findings…
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…
Healthcare and assistive technology companies invited to enter the Care Sector Supplier Awards
The Care Sector Supplier Awards has announced details of its new partnership with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), along with media partnerships with THIIS…
Autonomous wheelchair and mobile robotic arm will be trialled at state-of-the-art smart home
Assistive technologies will be trialled at a new state-of-the-art smart home at Aberystwyth University, which is aiming to improve quality of life for the elderly…