Avon and Somerset Police will be offering GPS trackers to people living with dementia who are at high risk of going missing. The force said on Tuesday it has secured
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Using FaceTime video calls to connect senior doctors with paramedics at the scene of emergencies has led to stroke patients getting quicker access to life-saving treatment. A new “video triage”
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Doctors are to use a remotely operated robot to give check ups to care home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. The pilot will use technology pioneered by The
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The government has put forward proposals for social care funding. Of the £36bn promised from the Health and Social Care levy over the next three years, social care is due
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of attention in the UK has focused on the challenges of continuing to deliver healthcare. But a related field – social work
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British scientists say they have developed a ceiling-mounted Covid “alarm” that can detect anyone infected in as little as 15 minutes. The Sunday Times reports the highly-accurate device, slightly larger
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Newcross Healthcare has launched Newcross World, a new app-based training platform with simulated working environments on the healthcare provider’s established HealthForceGo app, currently used by 8,500 staff. The new app
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Robots could be introduced to help care for the elderly after a study showed they can improve mental health and have the potential to reduce loneliness in older people. The
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Despite already working at stretched capacity, recent events have forced the social care workforce to “go beyond” to meet the ongoing demands of the current pandemic. In an open letter
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A study carried out as part of the Government funded TechForce19 challenge has shown that when carers receive training via immersive digital technology, including VR, it can improve understanding of
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