£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…
Survey finds 86% of NHS Scotland staff regard remote monitoring important to future innovation
Recent survey results find big data and analytics, digital apps, and remote monitoring rank among the most important areas for future healthcare innovation, according to…
EXCLUSIVE: The growing role of wearables in healthcare
Dr Chris Vincent, Principal – Healthcare Innovation at PDD Dr Chris Vincent, Principal – Healthcare Innovation at PDD, discusses how wearables are playing a growing…
Non-invasive monitoring bracelet could help the 55 million people globally with dementia
Mdoloris, specialist in medical pain monitoring technologies, has unveiled a new connected bracelet to track the wellbeing and pain of a range of non-verbal or…
AI fall prevention tech predicts patient falls with four-tiered alert system
Artificial intelligence (AI) company DARVIS has launched its new Fall Prevention Product with the goal of preventing patient falls entirely. In the UK, falls are…
Guest article: The value of a charitable model for healthcare innovation
Dr. Jim Roberts, an independent advisor for PDD Innovation in the healthcare sector can often be viewed as a finance-generating activity. However, a new type…
Digital user activity monitoring tech for health and social care professionals wins innovation award
Specialist social care technology company Just Checking has won the Midlands Innovation of the Year award at this year’s Midlands Business Awards for its activity…
“Inspiring” assistive tech innovations in Ireland recognised in 2022 showcase
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has launched ‘20 Healthtech Innovations to Watch in 2022’, which provides a snapshot of 20 of Ireland’s "inspiring" healthcare technology…
Wearable device to help users engage with their rehab programmes launched at Arab Health 2022
Lusio Rehab, a UK assistive technology developer, is showcasing its innovative wearable rehabilitation device designed to motivate patients to engage more with their physical therapy…
Guest article: COVID-19 and beyond – Accelerating medical innovation through technology
Dr Anne Blackwood, Chief Executive of Health Enterprise East In this guest article, Health Enterprise East’s (HEE) Dr Anne Blackwood, Chief Executive, and Joop Tanis,…