Multi-million pound investment to help create innovative and scaleable tech to treat MSK disorders
Digital therapeutics company Kaia Health has announced a £ million funding round, led by Optum Ventures, to address the rising costs of treating musculoskeletal disorders…
Council of specialists set up to improve the lives of the UK’s ageing population through innovative tech and products
A new council of advisers has been announced by the UK Government which will guide the Government on how to use innovations in technology, products…
Assistive tech start-up to bring clever worldwide tech to the UK for users with hand and arm impairments
Jaco robotic arm A new UK company, Rahana Life, has been launched, which aims to match the best assistive technology from around the world to…
Microsoft announces AI for Accessibility grant winners to drive worldwide inclusivity for disabled people
Seven new recipients of Microsoft’s AI for Accessibility grants have been revealed, working towards a common goal of using AI-powered technology to make the world…
Innovative solutions to support disabled people celebrated at coveted design awards
An international competition that seeks to find brilliant inventions that transform the everyday lives of people living with disabilities has taken place in Scotland this…
Pioneering pressure ulcer scanner receives coveted health technology assessment that could transform pressure care
The SEM Scanner from BBI Europe has received a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB), part of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advice, showcasing…
NHS funds important handheld device to get rid of excruciating headaches
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England is funding a handheld device that can zap away painful headaches in its effort to…
NHS Trust partners with software firm to invigorate the deployment of its clinical workforce
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed plans to roll out a new rostering system from British software company Allocate, which will save approximately 600 hours…
“Revolutionary” sensor-based therapy device launched at stroke conference
Healthcare equipment supplier Beechfield Healthcare recently launched the innovative Bimeo at the Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke Conference, which aims to transform stroke therapy rehabilitation. Designed…
Investment fund opens to accelerate the design of innovative accessible home products for disabled people
Now in its fifth year, Design Council Spark is putting a new focus on driving home innovation with the Design Council Spark: The Home Innovation…