TEC partnership enables the choice of unobtrusive sensor-based tech to support individual needs
The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre has appointed Archangel, a cloud-based monitoring platform, as a development partner for a pioneering technology enabled care (TEC) project…
Scottish alarm monitoring partnership to use analytics to improve proactive care and responses
Scottish housing provider Bield Housing and Care has announced a new partnership with Chubb Fire and Security on the Shared Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) in Scotland, an innovative initiative…
Scottish Government Bill to improve information-sharing across health settings
The Scottish Government has announced a dedicated advisory board, support for unpaid carers, and enshrining care home residents' rights to see loved ones are at…
Project co-designs independent living models, assisted technologies, and digital skills training
A new project by Blackwood Homes and Care is revolutionising the way technology and data are integrated into independent living solutions, offering transformative benefits for…
£16.2bn for NHS boards to key services in Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced efforts to clear waiting list backlogs, improve capacity, and remove blockages that keep some patients in hospital longer than necessary,…
Hospital at Home service total bed numbers surpass the Scottish Government’s 50 percent target
The Scottish Government has invested in Hospital at Home for Older People with £ million allocated for 2024/25, bringing total funding allocation for the initiative…
Former charity chief executive to ensure Adult Disability Payment meets people’s needs
Edel Harris OBE will chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. Edel Harris OBE, the former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been…
Scottish Government to replace current DWP disability benefit
The Scottish Government urges disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the new disability benefits that will replace the current Department for…
Independent improvement body awards telecare service for using feedback to improve outcomes
An independent evaluation of East Lothian Council’s telecare service has been rated as providing a 'gold' standard and uses service user feedback to improve outcomes.…
Independent living project wins accolade at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Awards
L-R Lovell partnership sponsor, Peter Moir, Heather Duncan and BBC presenter Catriona Shearer. A project that could transform the future homes and communities of three…