Medtech helps Medway NHS Foundation Trust save at least £160k
Hospital beds are being freed up and tens of thousands of pounds saved at Medway NHS Foundation Trust in a virtual wards strategy made possible…
Porsche helps upgrade trekking wheelchair for inclusive hiking in Switzerland
Sports car manufacturer Porsche and self-help organisation Procap are ensuring universal access to hiking in Switzerland by upgrading an all-terrain wheelchair called Protrek. Intended for…
1,000 free in-home care companions are up for grabs to ease pressure off carers
Sentai, an in-home care companion that supports older people and those who care for them, is offering 1,000 free devices to support unpaid carers and…
Inquiry will look at use of assistive tech in helping disabled people secure and retain employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) is launching an important inquiry into the use of assistive technology in Supported Employment. It will look…
EXCLUSIVE: Smart home tech is transforming the care-at-home landscape
Sarita Wilkinson, PDD Insights Editor, delves into how and why smart home technology needs to adapt to the shift in user behaviour and why interoperability…
Video: Pioneering tongue-controlled interface makes hands-free device use more inclusive
MouthPad is a “ground-breaking” new interface that allows people to control devices purely through the movement of their tongue. The assistive hands-free device could be…
“UK’s first” dual-purpose walking stick with grabber launches
Complete Care Shop, an online provider of daily living aids, has unveiled the Freestyle Grab and Go, which it states is the UK’s first dual-purpose…
EXCLUSIVE: Dismantling the stigma – How hearing aids are shaping dementia prevention
Adriana Aleksandrova, Content Writer and Consultant for Hear4U, explores the role of hearing aids in dementia prevention. The article discusses the need for dismantling the…
Discreet height- and sideways-adjustable washbasin launches that creates space in bathrooms
Manufacturer Pressalit has launched a new height- and sideways-adjustable washbasin that is designed to create space and accessibility in bathrooms. Matrix comes with a choice…
Guest article: Prevention, early access and health inequalities – Redefining place-based care
Gavin Bashar, Managing Director of Tunstall UK&I Reflecting on how technology impacts prevention, early access, and health inequalities, Gavin Bashar, Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare,…