Amazon launches new service with fall detection and urgent response for Alexa voice tech
eCommerce giant Amazon has introduced a new subscription service for its Alexa voice-activated technology called Alexa Together, which acts as a technology-enabled care (TEC) service…
Partnership to deliver next-generation preventative telecare services to council’s residents
An innovative new council programme will see upwards of £ million invested to transform telecare services for thousands of residents in Wirral over the next…
Guest article: How is technology revolutionising health and care services?
Zillah Moore, Director at Tunstall Healthcare In this article, Zillah Moore, Director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how technology is revolutionising the UK’s health and care…
Innovative wheelchair sharing solution coming to two northeast hospitals in UK first
Two northeast hospitals are set to be the first in the UK to introduce an innovative solution to support patients, visitors and staff who need…
Council introduces “fairer” standardised telecare charging for all residents
Cheshire East Council’s adults and health committee has agreed to implement standardised charging for its telecare service. Telecare encompasses a range of electronic devices that…
Five-year community equipment service in Leicestershire and Rutland to enable early hospital discharge
Community equipment service (CES) provider Medequip has been awarded a five-year contract to provide an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS) for adults, children and…
Outsourced ICES provider celebrates first anniversary enabling people to live independently
An outsourced provider of a range of assistive technology services to the NHS and local authorities, NRS Healthcare’s Southampton depot celebrated its first anniversary of…
TEC service centre goes live in Essex to support better care and enhance wellbeing for users
Yesterday (1st July 2021), Millbrook Healthcare announced that its technology-enabled care (TEC) service centre went live in Essex, following a formal opening ceremony on 25th…
Medequip retains Derby CES contract with major framework changes to improve service for users
One of the longest-serving outsourced providers of community equipment services to the NHS and local authorities, Medequip has confirmed that it has been awarded a…
TEC service extends across Carlisle to provide 24-hour emergency response and support
Telecare provider Medequip Connect is extending its service across the Carlisle area, which, alongside personal care alarms, equipment and support, will provide a 24-hour emergency…