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…
WHO summit will bring together key stakeholders to help accelerate global access to assistive tech
From 7-8 May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) will host the fourth GATE Summit, under the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) Initiative, and…
Wheelchairs are available for just 5 to 35 percent of the 80 million people who need them globally, report finds
ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have published a new report, which aims to help enhance the…
First ever global campaign to improve access to assistive tech launches
A new global campaign was launched today (16 January 2024) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for urgent action to improve access to…
Telehealth could prove to be a health and social care “game-changer”, Lincolnshire research finds
New research by the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council and Serco into how assistive technology could help people recovering from medical conditions live independently…
WHO launches progress indicators to measure access to assistive technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed progress indicators to measure access to assistive technology. In May 2018, the 71st World Health Assembly adopted a…