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Developments in Smart Assistive Technology to Support People With Dementia (Frontiers in Pharmacology)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic investigates the use of remote “sensing technology” to assess behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and for monitoring people with dementia more generally. The broad categories of technology considered include (i) wearable sensors, (ii) non-wearable … Continue reading →

Digital Social Care Pathfinders: the Social Care Programme (NHS Digital)

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary NHS Digital is funding sixteen “Digital Social Care Pathfinders” projects with £4.5 million, with the aim of developing solutions for bridging the data and technology “gaps” which may act as barriers to better integration between the NHS and social … Continue reading →

Babylon Health Applies Artificial Intelligence to Improving Integration of Care and Population Health in Wolverhampton (HTN / RWT / BMJ / Lancet / NHS England / BBC News)

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Babylon Health and the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust have announced a ten year partnership to explore the application of an artificial intelligence app to delivering joined-up digital care for Wolverhampton’s population. Full Text Link Reference Babylon agrees 10 year … Continue reading →

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Review of Assistive Technology (NIHR / BBC News)

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded themed review on the application of assistive technologies covers many interventions, including technology in the home, use of remote monitoring systems and the design of better environments for older people. Full … Continue reading →

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Technology and Surveillance in Care Services (CQC)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has started a series which covers the use of technology in care. The topics explored, so far, comprise: Introduction: how technology can support high-quality care. Using surveillance in care services. Handling personal information. Consent … Continue reading →

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Outline National Strategy for Information Technology in Health and Care (DHSC / BBC News / NHS England / NIHR / HEE / WHO / SMF / CQC / HTN / NHS Digital)

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Matt Hancock, Health and Social Care Secretary, has announced the latest vision for IT modernisation in the NHS, This will involve moving applications / data to cloud-based services, and technical standards which will allow NHS IT systems to be … Continue reading →

Evidence Gaps in the Implementation of eHealth Interventions for Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia (Internet Interventions)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There is reported to be no shortage of evidence that eHealth interventions for informal carers of people living with dementia can be effective on numerous fronts, including: “ … improving a range of psychological outcomes in caregivers, such as … Continue reading →

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