More than 200,000 secondary school children may have been groomed online, research suggests. A survey carried out on behalf of children’s charity the NSPCC found that around 4% of young
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A guide for deathbed etiquette is being launched to help people prepare for the final moments of their loved ones’ lives. Experts from The Art Of Dying Well, a support
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A new initiative connecting supported living homes using Internet of Things (IoT) technology has been launched by Vodafone and Mencap. The innovative Connected Living project uses technology to enhance the
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This is the fourth regional report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry. The most recent report covered the period 2012-2015 and this report builds on previous work and includes annual
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Amazon’s Alexa is set to answer people’s health queries by searching the official NHS website. Until now, people asking Alexa a health question would be given an answer based on
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Out-dated computer systems, a lack of investment, and a deficit of skills and awareness is putting NHS hospitals at risk of cyberattacks, researchers have warned. A report by Imperial College
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Social media guidelines have been published by the Church of England for the first time in a bid to tackle online abuse and misleading content. The Archbishop of Canterbury will
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Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology. They have worked with industry collaborator Evolv to create
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Research by NUS Women’s Campaign finds that sexual harassment is rife in the lives of further education students, at their colleges, on social media and public space. Experiences of unwanted
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Victims of revenge porn could be granted better protection as part of a possible overhaul of image-based sexual abuse laws, the Government has announced. Moves to bring revenge porn –
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