How everyday home tech has been helping to improve adult social care in Lincolnshire
Early findings from new research being conducted by the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council and Serco, indicates that the introduction of assistive technology at…
Rapid rollout of digital tech helps care for Suffolk’s elderly and vulnerable people
The Cassius Video Carephone provided a lifeline for Susan, 60, for when she couldn't visit her day centre at Ferriers Barn in Bures during lockdown.…
Guest article: Exploring how technology can support people living with dementia
There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050, according to figures…
Call for more clinical engineers in healthcare to meet shifting technological & demographic trends
As the NHS faces a huge influx of new technology and rising patient numbers in the coming years, a new report by the Institution of…
One-quarter of people believe investment in tech would make NHS more efficient, study finds
The majority of taxpayers in the UK would pay more tax to provide a funding boost for the NHS since the outbreak of COVID-19, but…
New report explores how technology can be used to support a sustainable care system
Independent think tank Doteveryone has launched a new report – Better Care in the Age of Automation Data: Skills and culture for a sustainable, effective…
Research underlines the need for innovative technologies to help people with restricted mobility
An international study has found that outdated technology can cause problems for wheelchair users, such as pain and frustration, and highlights the need for new…
New assistive technology fund to support disabled people work
The UK Government has announced a new tech fund to ensure disabled people can benefit from the latest advances in technology as part of Access…
How technology can improve the lives of people with dementia
Currently, there are roughly 850,000 people living with dementia and this number is set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. However, as technology…
Multi million investment into Scotland for prosthetic technologies
Össur, a designer and manufacturer of prosthetic technologies, has made an agreement with Scotland to invest £ million over a three-year period to develop myoelectric…