News tagged with: centre-for-health-technology
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University benefits from major investment in next generation of scientists
University of Plymouth news: The University has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation to either lead, or be part of, three Doctoral Landscape Awards that will train and support more research students across science, engineering and health
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University helps residents shape the future of health technology in their own homes
University of Plymouth news: The Plymouth Living Lab project aims to demonstrate whether home-based technologies can improve the health and wellbeing of older people.
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Ensuring health technology works for older people
A new toolkit has been launched by a project co-led by the University of Plymouth to help developers consider older people’s accessibility right from the start.
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University helps secure £5m to tackle health inequalities in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a £5million Health Determinant Research Collaboration, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall
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Silent Hospital Project benefits patients
University of Plymouth news: Silent Hospital Project benefits patients. The University of Plymouth helps improve quality of care at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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Project stakeholders discuss latest developments in health technology
University of Plymouth news: The GOALD Stakeholder Conference marked the first time that all the project's stakeholders had gathered face-to-face to receive an update on the project's findings and discuss their experiences.
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University develops app that analyses social network data to address loneliness
Researchers at the University of Plymouth have developed a first-of-its-kind app that analyses social network data to help identify those at risk of loneliness and isolation.
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Research explores if artificial intelligence can support safer prescribing for people with intellectual disabilities and epilepsy
University of Plymouth - Research explores if artificial intelligence can support safer prescribing for people with intellectual disabilities and epilepsy
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Researchers to update app that identifies serious sickness in young babies
A smartphone app that aims to identify seriously ill young babies is being upgraded to provide increased support to parents and carers.
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UK-first disinfection robot could enable more medical procedures and help cut waiting lists
A robot that decontaminates air is being trialled in a Cornish hospital – with early results suggesting it could reduce room downtime in critical parts of the hospital by more than 60%.
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Study explores links between people taking multiple medications and dementia
New research led by the University of Plymouth shows that people with dementia are likely to have taken more than three medications for other health conditions in the five years directly before their diagnosis
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New study finds care home residents benefit from robot pets
University of Plymouth news: Robot pets help the wellbeing of care home residents and those with dementia.
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