Care robot built to boost independence and reduce loneliness
Pepper, a care robot, gives evidence to MPs in Parliament to explain how he/she/it and other robots can care for the rapidly ageing population in care homes and at home.…
Pepper, a care robot, gives evidence to MPs in Parliament to explain how he/she/it and other robots can care for the rapidly ageing population in care homes and at home.…
Future Healthcare 2019 has announced a partnership with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) to showcase innovative health solutions. The ABHI supports the HealthTech community to provide products and…
Age UK, the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life, has bought back their annual event – the ‘Big Knit.’ The ‘Big Knit’ encourages…
The residents from three care homes in North London have scooped top prizes in the Silver Week art competition run by Barnet Council. Meadowside Care Home, Finchley, Dell Field Court,…
Birmingham City Council’s chief executive questioned whether social care should be taken over by the NHS. The chief executive spoke in a fringe session in Brighton at the Society of…
Damning reports in to a Solihull care home has sparked concerns as it was revealed a catalogue of failings were identified during the summer. Chelmund’s Court, run by Runwood Homes,…
Outdated and obstructive NHS IT systems will become a thing of the past, the Health and Social Care secretary has said following the launch of his technology vision in ‘the…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a joint report with HM Inspectorate of Prisons regarding social care in prisons. Their report showed a failure to plan for the future…
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has said Britain should adopt the Dutch model of elderly care, with teams of nurses put in charge of communities. Mr Hancock said the system…
MPs have expressed concerns and an overwhelming disappointment that only 25% of care staff that care for elderly people daily are vaccinated against the flu. A cross-party group of MPs…