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MHRA proposes indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices in UK
The UK’s medicines regulator has launched a consultation on allowing CE-marked medical devices to be recognised indefinitely in Great Britain. The move aims to safeguard access to critical health technologies while reducing regulatory barriers for manufacturers and supporting innovation across the UK care sector.
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AI Monitoring System Aims to Transform Dementia Care in Care Homes
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed to improve safety and care quality for residents living with dementia. A new partnership in Canada highlights how non-intrusive monitoring technology could support staff, reduce falls and improve clinical insight in long-term care environments
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Care Technology Adoption Grows, But 27% of Providers Still Offline
New survey findings from the Department of Health and Social Care, show steady progress in digitising England’s adult social care sector, but significant gaps remain. While digital social care records are now widely used, more than a quarter of providers still report using no care technology to support care delivery.
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AI and IoT Care Technology Secures $8.8m Deal to Transform Aged Care Monitoring
A major technology rollout in Australia’s residential care sector is offering insights for the UK care market.
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Singapore sets global benchmark for regulating medical devices and digital health
Singapore has become the first country to achieve the World Health Organization’s highest regulatory classification for medical devices.
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Virtual travel experiences bring digital wellbeing innovation to UK care homes
Care providers are increasingly using digital and immersive experiences to enhance wellbeing among older residents. A recent virtual “mini cruise” initiative highlights how care technology and creative programming are helping tackle isolation and support meaningful engagement across the UK care sector.
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Investment for Single-Use Endoscopy Technology Targeting NHS Capacity Pressures
A new multi-million-pound investment in Welsh medtech company IQ Endoscopes aims to support the early commercial rollout of a single-use gastrointestinal endoscopy platform in the UK. The technology could help healthcare providers tackle rising demand for diagnostic services while reducing operational burdens associated with reusable devices.
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Cumbria council explores care technology in future housing plans
A new consultation from Westmorland and Furness Council is exploring how older residents want to live as they age – and the role technology, home adaptations and community support could play.
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