Over 12,000 using Northern Ireland social care apps
More than 12,000 individuals are making use of four free mobile apps launched by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) earlier this year. The free mobile apps were created
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Tag: Technology
Reports: Assistive technology: research and development (DH)
Annual reports on the research in order to improve equipment for disabled and older people. These reports provide information about the wide range of government funded projects supporting the development,
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Welsh Inspectorate launches YouTube channel
The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) have developed a new YouTube channel designed to keep everyone up-to-date on sector developments. The latest video outlines who the CSSIW are,
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Inspectorate and Citizens Advice Scotland launch new e-tool
The Care Inspectorate and Citizens Advice Scotland have teamed up to ensure more people know how to access help when things go wrong in care services. The two organisations have
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Centre to test health innovations opens in Clydebank
An innovation centre to test out new medical devices has been set up at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, in Clydebank. Individuals and organisations will be able to submit healthcare
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New workforce tools launched for Social Care Week in Wales
The fourth day of Social Care Week aims to highlight good practice and continuous learning across the sector in Wales. Today will also see the launch of both an e-learning
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Council equips social workers with iPads to boost productivity
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) have bought 100 iPads as part of a pilot project aimed at boosting employee work capacity. A NCC employee working in adult social care, told the
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New App to help protect children from sexual exploitation
Microsoft and children’s charity Barnado’s have pooled resources to create an app to protect children from sexual exploitation. The innovative app, called ‘Wud U?’, has been designed for education professionals
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Health atlas allows online search of risk by area
A new health “atlas” has for the first time revealed extraordinary patterns in disease across the country. The series of high resolution maps covering England and Wales show striking variations
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Webwatch – Pearltrees
Pearltrees is a creative and visual way to save and manage your favourite websites or ‘pearls’ as they are known. ‘Pearls’ – websites, files, photos and notes – can be
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