Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
“Revolutionary” accessible pushchair for wheelchair users will launch this month
Bath-based design charity Designability will launch its “groundbreaking” accessible pushchair for wheelchair users at Harrogate’s International Nursery Fair later this month. The pushchair, which can…
Two-thirds of GPs would like to prescribe assistive technologies to patients with dementia
A poll of GPs in the UK has shown that more than two-thirds of GPs in the UK would like to be able to prescribe…
Case study: Powerchair’s electric swing-away joystick helps girl get closer to the tables at school
17-year-old Sophie from Hampshire was diagnosed at 16 months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 and has been using a powerchair since the age…
£2m programme looks at how assistive tech can enable care at home and in the community
The Health Foundation has selected 10 teams to be part of its £2 million innovation programme that will explore how assistive technology can enable new…
New assistive technology pilot uses algorithm that helps to identify those at risk of falling
New technology is being used in Norfolk to help prevent people from having falls, prevent hospital admissions, and reduce demand on social care and the…
Free webinar will address the implications of the digital switchover with housing providers
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley An upcoming webinar is set to address the digital switchover, which will take place by the…
EXCLUSIVE: How telehealth can transform cardiovascular disease care for patients and clinicians
29 September marks World Heart Day, which aims to raise awareness around living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and how looking after heart health can prevent…
New tech feature helps healthcare professionals combat pressure ulcers
Kepler Vision Technologies, a healthcare AI solutions specialist, has introduced a “ground-breaking” new feature that offers a powerful solution to pressure ulcers. In the NHS…
3D wheelchair printing helps make production more affordable and personalised for users
Credit: Replique A manufacturing company is hoping to transform the way wheelchairs are designed and manufactured by utilising 3D printing to make production more efficient,…