Orthotist discusses importance of ankle foot orthoses in gait rehab at medical conference
Paul Charlton, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group The clinical benefits of using an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) in a paper about a biomechanical approach…
Trust expands successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily monitor patient trends
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is expanding a successful remote monitoring service for clinicians to easily access patient readings who are diagnosed with…
Nottinghamshire college launches smart homes on campus for people with complex needs
Portland College, which is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has collaborated with ADS Independent Living Solutions (ADS) to launch independent living homes that come pre-fitted with…
Lancashire County Council considers £4- to £9 per week charge for telecare service users
Lancashire County Council has proposed changing its free telecare service to a new charge of £4 to £9 per week for users so that it…
72% of speech and language therapists report lack of opportunity to use Alexa with clients
49 UK speech and language therapists have shared their insights on using commercially available voice-assistive technologies, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, with clients…
Case study: Wheelchair add-on is a “game-changer” for six-year-old Ava
Six-year-old Ava, from Peterborough, can now enjoy family days out without worrying about her new wheelchair getting stuck thanks to the Rehasense Track Wheel. Ava…
Guest article: Why is technology underrepresented in the training of health, housing and care professionals?
Andy Hart, Head of Delivery and Technical Support at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why educating health, housing and social care professionals on the benefits and appropriate…
EXCLUSIVE: Valuing user perspectives in medtech development
Joop Tanis (left) and Dr Chris Warwick (right) from Health Tech Enterprise Dr Chris Warwick, Senior Consultant at Health Tech Enterprise, and Joop Tanis, Director…
Assistive tech projects in Ireland highlighted in report for improving health outcomes
The achievements of assistive technology projects that enable people to remain independent, focus on shifting care to the community, and reduce hospital admissions throughout the…
Student wins coveted award for pioneering gaming headset for hearing aid wearers
Sam Gaze, a Bournemouth University student, has designed a cutting-edge gaming headset for people with hearing aids that solves the issue of feedback. The Immersion…