75% of professionals are concerned there are disabled children living without essential equipment
A new report from Newlife has painted a worrying picture that there are a growing number of disabled children being let down due to a…
Report says next five years will be critical as medtech companies meet global demand for innovative medical devices
In a year marked by significant medtech advancement, IDA Ireland, a national development agency that attracts foreign investment to the country, has released a comprehensive…
Report finds 3.7 million working-age adults will be living with major illness by 2040
Action from government, public services and employers is needed to address rising levels of ill-health in England, a new report published by the Health Foundation…
Survey finds just 12 percent of people aged 55 plus would feel confident about hearing aid use
New research investigating societal attitudes towards hearing loss has found that a third of UK adults would feel uncomfortable wearing hearing aids in public. The…
Public satisfaction with the NHS at lowest level on record
Poor access to GPs and long waits for hospital treatment have led to public satisfaction with the NHS hitting the lowest level on record, a…
Wearable device can help people regain their voice function with 95 percent accuracy
A team of engineers from US-based university UCLA have invented a small, thin, and flexible assistive device that adheres to the neck and translates the…
Over two-thirds of NHS trusts shop elsewhere due to limited availability through NHS Supply Chain
The NHS is missing out on procurement savings amounting to tens of millions of pounds, according to a new report published today by the Public…
8 in 10 adult social care leaders say building a case for TEC investment is a key challenge
A new report, published by the TEC Services Association (TSA) and PA Consulting, has found that around half of councils in the UK believe there…
Research reveals people’s top nine priorities for TEC
A study examining what people really want from technology-enabled care (TEC) services and devices has identified the nine things they value most but do not…
Research reveals advantages and disadvantages to remote working for disabled people
A research study at Coventry University has revealed how remote working can be a positive intervention for people with disabilities and neurodivergence. Bronwyn Francis, who…