The UK Government has revealed that councils are using AI and technology to help people live more independently ...

Scientists at Queensland University of Technology have developed a flexible thermoelectric film that converts body heat into electricity ...

A consultation launched on the potential introduction of charges for local authority day care and community care alarm ...

Precision Rehab recently delivered the first iBOT PMD powerchair in the UK to 14-year-old David Dee from Manchester.

The Scottish Government has announced a dedicated advisory board is at the heart of revised plans for Scotland’s National ...

Shropshire Council invites residents to take part in a public consultation on proposals to introduce a charge for telecare ...

Hastings Borough Council has reported that its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme continues to help support residents who need home adaptations. Between October and December 2024, 30 DFGs were ...

How we position, move, and support our upper body is critical for good health and optimal functionality. But what is involved in positioning and movement? The adjective ‘dynamic’ is applied widely ...

Open Road Access has launched a “revolutionary” wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) rental service from all major UK airports. It means that wheelchair users can now travel the UK on their own terms, ...

Community equipment provider Medequip has partnered with Healthwatch Wirral to design and deliver a project to gather valuable user feedback on the community equipment loan service operating across ...

Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a pioneering prosthetic arm that uses AI to respond to the user’s intention. Called the Bento Arm, the assistive device uses an ...

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes a new £86 million funding boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant, harnessing the power ...