Researchers, developers, engineers, and professionals work together in Dementia Networks
Researchers at Imperial College London are to develop technologies to enable people with dementia to live independently for longer. The ‘ZeDTech’ dementia network, developing zero…
17 percent of families waited over a year for their child to receive a social care assessment
New research by disability charity Sense has revealed the huge delays parents face to be seen by children’s social services, with families at “breaking point”.…
Study finds that compression suits can help stroke survivors regain mobility and independence
A study at the University of Winchester has found that stroke survivors who wore a compression suit as part of a home exercise regime had…
Report suggests actions on using tech to enable people to remain independent at home for longer
Tunstall Healthcare has released a report that explores how technology can prevent and minimise unnecessary access to healthcare systems while enabling individuals to remain at…
Crucial government leadership now vital during digital switchover, APPG warns
The Digital Communities All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has criticised successive governments for the handling of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) migration in its first…
New research to create tech to help dementia patients manage memory loss and communication
People with dementia are set to benefit from UK Government-backed research designed to help them live more independently in their own homes. Four new research…
Survey reveals 73 percent of the public advocate making better use of technology within the NHS
A new survey of the public published by the Health Foundation and Ipsos shows that making it easier to get appointments at GP practices has risen…
Personalised hearing intervention encourages significantly higher hearing aid use, study finds
A pilot study from the University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) has revealed that a personalised intervention for hearing care could…
New study finds a way to make the control of prosthetic limbs feel more natural to the wearer
Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Italy and Imperial College London in the UK have demonstrated the connection between hand and brain movement…
Video: AI-powered prosthetic arm cleverly maps the wearer’s intent for precise movement
Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a pioneering prosthetic arm that uses AI to respond to the user’s intention. Called the…