TDL: The Caring Face of Technology In 2018, The Digital Line introduced voice-activated assistants to the residents of a Greater London care home. The short video below illustrates the impact this had on both the residents and staff associated with the project. It also helps to remind us that innovation...
According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are around 850,000 people in the UK with dementia. One in 14 people over 65 will develop dementia and the condition affects 1 in 6 people over 80. The number of people with dementia is increasing because people are living longer. It is estimated that by 2025...
Doctor, I’ve got an app on my smartphone! The government is launching a new NHS mobile app to put patients in England in direct touch with their GP surgeries. Booking appointments, requesting repeat prescriptions and to see your medical files, as well as signing up as an organ donor are all covered,...
The residents of a London borough care home are going through a bit of a technology revolution. Canford Healthcare, who are currently partnered with The Digital Line (TDL) to bring technology and new innovation into the residential care space, have followed on from their ground-breaking work with voice...
Prime Minister, Theresa May claimed today that the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases in the UK could benefit from the use of artificial intelligence. The rallying cry for the NHS and technology companies to use AI as a “new weapon” in research claims that it could help prevent more than 22,000...
Technology is spilling into all areas of life and the latest advances in medicine are allowing us to explore solutions that have never been possible before. Whilst many will argue about the rights and wrongs or ethical consequences of such advancements, there’s no question that the opportunities for us as a species...
The Digital Line (TDL) is working with Hampton Care Home, Canford Care, tech giant Amazon to begin a case study of voice assistants for residents of the Richmond borough home. This will see the introduction of technology for the benefit of both residents and staff, focusing on two areas: bedridden residents...
AI Scans Could Keep Mums and Babies Safer – Many years ago I wrote a major article, working with a top medic, to squash a scare that was putting pregnant women off having scans. The fear had been caused by a scientist bombarding rat cells with something that went way beyond what was used on unborn...
How can you tell if someone with mental issues has taken prescribed pills? By the very nature of their illness, these patients can have a hard time remembering to take their medication, while sticking to the regime can be crucial. Without anything to alert them, health and support workers won’t know...
It has long been accepted that “breast is best” when it comes to feeding babies but that assumes mothers can actually cope with the initial challenge – and believe me it can be a challenge – and then with the need to provide their own milk for growing babies. Using a breast pump to provide...
