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Welsh Government Opens £250,000 Equipment Fund to NHS Health Boards and Care Bodies

24/08/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A Welsh Government capital fund worth up to £250,000 per project has opened its doors to NHS health boards and third sector care organisations, alongside universities and private business. With applications closing on 25 September, providers and commissioners across Wales have a narrow window to secure funding for equipment that current budgets rarely stretch to cover. Continue reading Welsh Government Opens £250,000 Equipment Fund to NHS Health Boards and Care Bodies

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Inside the VR Headsets Being Trialled in a Sussex Dementia Care Setting

29/07/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

Port Manor Care Home in Seaford has begun using 360-degree virtual reality headsets within its new Memory Lane Community, part of a growing move to bring reminiscence-based technology into specialist dementia care. Continue reading Inside the VR Headsets Being Trialled in a Sussex Dementia Care Setting

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Bereaved Families Take On Oxevision as NHS Adoption Figures Are Disputed

27/07/202627/07/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

Leicestershire Partnership Trust has told the Lampard Inquiry why it abandoned a bedroom monitoring system that a neighbouring trust is expanding across every inpatient unit. Continue reading Bereaved Families Take On Oxevision as NHS Adoption Figures Are Disputed

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Irish Home Care Group’s £85m Ask Exposes a Workforce Problem the UK Hasn’t Solved Either

14/07/202614/07/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

Home and Community Care Ireland has asked its government for £85 million to expand support hours, fund carer mileage, and close a disability care gap. Continue reading Irish Home Care Group’s £85m Ask Exposes a Workforce Problem the UK Hasn’t Solved Either

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NHS £15bn Capital Plan Targets Estate Repairs and Neighbourhood Health Hubs

10/07/202610/07/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

The government has set out a decade-long capital strategy that will lift the NHS capital budget to £15bn by 2029/30, with billions earmarked for crumbling estates, RAAC removal and 250 neighbourhood health centres.
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Home Care Agencies Gain Round-the-Clock Activity Insights Without Cameras or Wearables

17/06/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A Canadian technology company has launched a passive, whole-home monitoring system designed to give home care agencies visibility into what happens between scheduled visits without cameras, microphones, or wearable devices Continue reading Home Care Agencies Gain Round-the-Clock Activity Insights Without Cameras or Wearables

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Technology Enabled Care And Training Unite Under One Roof In Greater Manchester First

17/06/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A new facility in Stockport has become the first in Greater Manchester to combine a fully interactive independent living home with a health and social care training academy, offering residents the chance to trial adaptations and assistive technology in a realistic domestic setting. Continue reading Technology Enabled Care And Training Unite Under One Roof In Greater Manchester First

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New Salisbury Service Promises To Free Up A Ward’s Worth Of NHS Beds Every Week

08/06/202609/06/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A service operating out of Salisbury is offering hospital-standard clinical care delivered directly to patients’ homes, with the backing of occupational health provider Healix Health. Continue reading New Salisbury Service Promises To Free Up A Ward’s Worth Of NHS Beds Every Week

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Why This Seven-Year Philips Deal Is A Wake-Up Call For NHS Digital Strategy

04/06/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A landmark strategic alliance between Royal Philips and WellSpan Health is redefining what technology partnership looks like in community health and the implications for the UK care sector are hard to ignore. Continue reading Why This Seven-Year Philips Deal Is A Wake-Up Call For NHS Digital Strategy

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Why Supported Housing For People With Learning Disabilities Needs A Digital Rethink

27/05/202628/05/2026 Innovative Care NEWS

A new development in Scotland is putting a spotlight on the chronic gap between supply and demand for specialist housing and on why the right blend of purposeful design, assistive technology, and data-led commissioning could be transformative for the 1.4 million people with a learning disability across the UK. Continue reading Why Supported Housing For People With Learning Disabilities Needs A Digital Rethink