Pioneering study finds that seeing through a robot’s eyes could help improve the lives of those with motor impairments
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have discovered that a new interface system could help people with motor impairments operate a human-like robot to…
Charity opens multi-million-pound retirement village in Gloucestershire for elderly residents with assistive tech showcase
A new retirement village has officially opened in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, helping residents in the area stay independent, mobile and social. The village opened as…
CQC criticised for only issuing fixed penalty notice over ‘horrific’ care home abuse
Credit: Stephen Morris/The Guardian The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the National Autistic Society (NAS) a £4,000 fine over the situation at Mendip House,…
Wales launches national campaign to attract more social care workers into jobs to keep up with growing demands
A collaboration between Social Care Wales and other social care organisations has launched a new recruitment campaign called WeCare to attract more people to work…
Pioneering research to deliver person-centred care for people with progressive conditions
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge have developed a way to help people with progressive conditions receive better person-centred…
Care home residents help improve interaction and engagement amongst autistic adults
Credit: Hull Live Adults with autism in Hull have been spending time at the Elm Tree Court residential home in an effort to improve their…
Council’s additional funding leads to new dementia and respite care services in Shropshire
Somerset County Council has provided dementia charity Reminiscence Learning with extra funding to allow for new dementia day care services and a new respite centre…
Hospice turns to toileting tech to deliver dignity and independence for its patients
Specialist palliative care at the Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham, Wales, is being given an “extra dimension” with the employment of assistive technology. The Hospice’s…
New connectable hospital bed launched to improve patient safety and support everyday nursing tasks
Hill-Rom has launched the new HR900 Accella bed and therapy mattress to help drive patient safety and improve patient outcomes, as well as support stretched…
Identification of unpaid carers in UK hospitals sees improved patient care
Carer Passports, a UK initiative championed by Carers UK that recognises the role of unpaid carers in the UK health system, has been selected as…