Two-thirds of social care leaders say community-based care and support is not widely available
According to a new report, social care leaders say improving care at home; more sheltered, extra care, and dementia-focussed housing; investment in crisis resolution; intermediate…
New docuseries will highlight the pivotal role of assistive tech in revolutionising education
The British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) has launched a three-part docuseries that explores the “pivotal” role of assistive technology in education. Entitled ‘The Power of…
Hospital waiting lists could reach eight million by August 2024 regardless of strike action
New analysis has revealed if current trends continue, the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England could rise to over eight million by next…
142 to 477 prosthetists and orthotists are needed in the UK to meet WHO standards of care
A new study from Staffordshire University has revealed a “critical” shortage in the number of UK prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic and orthotic technicians, and support workers.…
Video: This innovative phone case helps make public touchscreens more accessible
The University of Michigan, in the US, has developed pioneering new hardware for smartphones that provides a workaround for inaccessible touchscreens. It automatically makes touchscreens…
37 percent expect to be regularly using AI at the doctors or in hospital by 2030, according to BSI
A study has revealed a ‘confidence gap’ linked to low levels of public trust in technology that it says could risk preventing the UK from…
Findings reveal the social care workforce vacancy rate has fallen to 9.9 percent
Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report and announced plans to develop a…
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…
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…