InterSystems and Cognetivity partner up to support dementia detection tool
InterSystems is partnering up with Cognetivity to support its solution that uses AI to detect dementia up to 15 years earlier than conventional methods.
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Cognetivity receives £900,000 to trial dementia detection tech with NHS
The 12-month project seeks to determine whether Cognetivity’s iPad-based cognitive assessment tool can outperform existing techniques in dementia pathways.
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Using AI assessment to tackle dementia in ultra-early stages
Dementia remains the leading cause of death in England and Wales. As the NHS faces one of the biggest health crises of its generation, could artificial intelligence be key to fundamentally changing how – and when – the condition is diagnosed? Owen Hughes reports.
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Manchester LHCRE to invest £14.3m in integrated care tech
One of the first areas to be addressed will be dementia, with the aim of improving care for people living with the condition.
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Virtual reality tool improves carers understanding of dementia
The tool aims to increase empathy and understanding of lesser-know symptoms by enabling healthcare professionals to experience them first hand through VR.
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Imperial College opens £20m centre to develop dementia-friendly homes
The care research and technology centre joins six national discovery science centres that collectively make up the UK Dementia Research Institute.
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First care robot linked to smart homes tested for dementia patients
The care robot uses sensors embedded in a smart home to keep track of where patient’s are in the house, what they are doing and when they need assistance.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our latest mobile health and apps round up features news that a survey by Roche Products Ltd has revealed there is an appetite for the NHS App
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Northern Ireland prepares for roll-out of patient portal
A patient portal for people with dementia will be launched in Northern Ireland this month as part of the country’s national electronic care record project.
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PARO the robotic seal one step closer to being introduced to UK hospitals
PARO, a robotic seal that responds to voice and touch interactions, is a step closer to being introduced to dementia wards following a study involving Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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