Funding initiative to focus on AT service delivery and accessible digital education in Ireland
Ireland’s Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, has announced funding of over €1 million (£865,050) for digital and assistive technology projects for…
Irish healthcare provider wins major HSE contract for supply of specialist pressure area care mattresses
Beechfield Healthcare has been awarded a major tender by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Republic of Ireland for the supply of pressure-relieving mattresses…
€750k funding to improve access to digital and assistive technologies in Ireland
€750,000 funding will support nine projects under the Health Service Executive’s Cooperative Real Engagement for Assistive Technology Enhancement (CREATE) initiative. CREATE II is the second…
HSE’s 2023 National Service Plan allocates an additional 5.7 percent budget above last year
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published the 2023 National Service Plan, which has allocated a budget of €, which is percent above last year’s…
“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…
HSE calls on public to consider all care options as hospital and community services face “very high demand”
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is asking for the public to consider all of their care options before heading to an emergency department, as it…
Ireland announces €2m for 11 digital and assistive technology projects
Ireland’s minister for disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has announced €2m for 11 projects under the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) CREATE initiative, which aims to improve access…
Irish government launches €2m assistive tech fund to enhance participation of disabled people
Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte from the Government of Ireland has announced a call for projects under a new once-off €2 million Digital…
Over 36,000 people still waiting for initial occupational therapy assessment in Ireland
According to new figures, 36,335 people are still waiting for their initial occupational therapy assessment in Ireland, including nearly 21,000 children – more than half…
Over 21,000 disabled children waiting for OT assessments in Ireland
New figures show that there are currently 21,286 children under the age of 17 waiting for a first occupational therapy assessment in Ireland. Occupational therapy…