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Clinical trial shows “significant” improvement for stroke survivors using digital therapy
Constant Therapy Health, a US-based provider of digital therapy for stroke, dementia and traumatic brain injury survivors, has announced...
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Free online course to develop key leadership skills in health, housing and social care professionals
Gavin Bashar UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare Telecare specialist Tunstall Healthcare has announced it is investing in the future...
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RCOT uses member feedback to help shape future occupational therapy conferences
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has asked members for feedback on its annual conferences to help shape future events....
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“Game-changing” robotic arm could help paediatric wheelchair users easily perform daily tasks
Credit: Intel An innovative new research project has begun that aims to create an affordable wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to help...
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Stairclimber company looks to support OTs and adaptation teams with free client assessments
AAT GB is looking to address the issue of children and adults with impairments currently struggling with getting up and down stairs in their...
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“Breakthrough” Smart Reading tech delivers bespoke assistive reading experience for people with vision impairments
OrCam Technologies, a specialist in artificial vision technology, has announced a new, interactive Smart Reading feature that will integrate...
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New free guide commends innovative and inclusive venues and attractions across the UK
As UK attractions begin to reopen and lockdown restrictions ease, travel content provider Rough Guides has published the latest edition of...
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Chair of HCPC responds to Matt Hancock’s ‘future of healthcare’ speech
Following the delivery of Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock’s speech on the 30th of July about the future of healthcare,...
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RCOT reveals top 10 research priorities for occupational therapy in the UK
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has underlined its top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK, which...
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Survey uncovers what disabled people are most concerned about when returning to venues in the UK
Disabled access review site Euan’s Guide has published the results from its latest survey, which sheds light on what disabled people are most...
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New entry-level folding powerchair launches for users seeking travel-friendly and manoeuvrable chair
Powered mobility specialist Motion Healthcare has added a new entry-level lightweight folding powerchair – the Aerolite – to its expanding...
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Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people to be compulsory in new public buildings
A Closomat Changing Places facility The UK Government has announced that Changing Places toilets for disabled people will become mandatory in...
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Futuristic self-driving mobility service trialled at railway station in Tokyo
Panasonic is trialling an innovative Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) model at the Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo, Japan, which uses the WHILL...
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Research shows many over-70s are tech-savvy but left out in the design of online public sector services
Despite older people embracing technology to take advantage of online services, a new study from Civica has found that just 31 percent of...
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New virtual healthcare partnership to improve GP access in care homes and prevent hospital admissions
Arc Health has partnered with leading GP supplier EMIS Health to improve GP access in care homes with its remote diagnostic platform. The...
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Survey shows serious impact of lockdown and social distancing measures on people with sight loss
A survey by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that four in 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate...