82 percent of social care directors report increased referrals of people discharged from hospital
The adult social care sector is set to face its most challenging year yet, as three-quarters of directors responded to a new survey saying that…
Trials explore how wireless assistive technologies support the delivery of better health and care
NHS Digital is running a series of trials to explore how cutting-edge wireless assistive technologies can support the delivery of better health and care to…
Almost 40,000 extra NHS beds could be needed by 2030 to meet demand
New analysis has revealed that increasing population pressures in the next 10 years could lead to thousands more beds needed within the NHS to maintain…
First stroke patient globally uses robotic arm controlled by his brainwaves at home to recover use of a limb
The University of Houston in the US has developed a “next-gen” stroke rehabilitation device in clinical trials, which has enabled a patient to restore upper…
Cutting-edge data visualisation tech gives people with vision impairments similar experience to sighted users
Credit: MITA graphic depicts three examples of structural and navigational schemes generated as part of the co-design process, and applied to diverse chart types, including…
New report shows that investing in adaptations and HIAs can create “extraordinary” savings
Older and disabled people who have adapted their homes see improvements in mobility, wellbeing and wider physical benefits, according to a brand-new report that researches…
Whitepaper finds that wheelchair power assist devices directly affect the activities user participates in
There is a growing body of evidence that people who use manual wheelchairs benefit from power assist devices (PADs) across all aspects of their life,…
Microsoft’s new “disability data hub” will help inform future policy and legislative conversations
Aiming to help the 15 percent of people globally who have a disability, Microsoft has teamed up with the World Bank to launch an online…
Highest level of clearances for new PIP claims since records began, figures show
210,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance, which is the highest level since records began. This is according to the Department for…
VR cycling tech sees 24 percent of care home residents become active in three months
The use of immersive virtual reality (VR) cycling technology has been shown to increase levels of physical activity and reduce feelings of pain, anxiety and…