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Jan 20, 2025 · Fresh guidance has been published by the UK Government to give businesses around the world the green light to sell certain pioneering hearing aids in the UK.. This includes earphones with both hearing test and hearing aid software functionalities. These innovative products allow someone to take a hearing test at home using …

Sarah Sarsby 13th January 2025 13 CES 2025 award-winning assistive tech innovations for healthcare professionals to know about2025-01-13T11:42:23+00:00 AT Devices News Credit: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® A realistic prosthetic knee, an accessible system for people with reduced mobility ...

Dec 3, 2024 · Lifelites, a charity that provides assistive and sensory technology to children’s hospices in the UK and Ireland, is marking its 25th anniversary by launching a new £1.6 million campaign.

Sep 23, 2024 · The NHS is upgrading its 24-hour live data centres to manage demand, strengthening same-day emergency care, and offering more falls services for older people, as part of actions set out to prepare for this winter.

Nov 13, 2024 · The Wheelchair Alliance, a community interest company which champions the needs of wheelchair users across England, is urgently calling on all powerchair users to complete a vital survey to help it raise concerns over a recent change in class.. The call to action follows concerns on the categorisation of wheelchairs following the UK Government’s updated guidance surrounding the use of ...

Nov 1, 2024 · On 30 October 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the Autumn Budget to Parliament.. Some of the headline announcements for the assistive technology sector include an additional £22.6 billion for day-to-day spending over two years for the Department of Health and Social Care, £600 million of new grant funding to support social care, and an £86 million increase to the ...

Oct 7, 2024 · Taking Care, a UK personal alarm provider, has unveiled ActiveAlert, an assistive technology service that provides proactive alerts to family members about potential health concerns among elderly adults.. ActiveAlert acts as an early warning system and combines AI and big data to shift care from being reactive to proactive. It is designed to help older adults remain independent at home for ...

AT Today is the place to come to find out about all the latest developments in the world of Assistive Technology. Whether it’s the development of a new robotic limb, a breakthrough in pressure care treatment, new designs for moving and handling equipment or advances in telecare and teleheathcare, AT Today brings you the news from around the world.

Jun 23, 2023 · Aaron Tutwiler, CEO of eSight Corporation, explores what the future of assistive technology will look like, touching on the major explosion of advanced AI healthcare technology, why assistive technology firms will partner more closely with medical professionals to improve outcomes, and the importance of user feedback when designing assistive devices.