TEC sector should move towards proactive preventative telecare services, report outlines
The TEC Services Association (TSA) has published a new report that looks at the TEC sector and how it has provided support to the wider…
Whitepaper shows preventative telecare services can help support better-quality care plans
Alcuris, an award-winning assistive technology company, has published a new whitepaper that explores the shift away from traditional reactive telecare services to ones that focus…
74 percent of housing providers say requirements for wellbeing tech have changed due to COVID, new survey reveals
New research by technology-enabled care service (TECS) provider Appello and the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (HLIN) indicates that COVID-19 will become the catalyst for…
ADASS says prioritising access to assistive tech and promoting independent living at home are key for social care reform
The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has published a new report, which sets out nine crucial statements to help shape an adult…
Survey asks disabled people to recall disable parking abuse experiences at supermarkets from the past year
The annual Baywatch campaign, carried out by charity Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK), is changing format for 2020 and will ask disabled people to recall instances…
RCOT reveals top 10 research priorities for occupational therapy in the UK
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has underlined its top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK, which will set the research…
Survey uncovers what disabled people are most concerned about when returning to venues in the UK
Disabled access review site Euan’s Guide has published the results from its latest survey, which sheds light on what disabled people are most worried about…
New analysis shows 14 people are wiped out financially by care bills every day
One year on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge that no one in the future would have to sell their home to pay for their…
Pioneering study to explore whether smart wearable devices can detect COVID-19
Researchers from King’s College London have launched a free mobile app, called Mass Science, which will enable scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices…
Randomised controlled trial shows back pain app outperforms standard-of-care treatment across all medical outcomes
In the largest independent randomised controlled trial (RCT) of its type, a multimodal app-based therapy program for patients with non-specific low back pain has outperformed…