Is perception the biggest barrier to technology adoption amongst older adults? Older adults face unique challenges when it comes to the adoption of new technology. The barriers can range from the physical to psychological.

Government support has been key to healthtech surviving Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated societal level change at an unprecedented scale and scope. Working from home has gone from an occasional perk, to the new normal. Health technology has gone from a slow burn to a national priority.

Single Point of Access (SPA) or Single Point of Failure?  If a Single Point of Access (SPA) system is to work, then it needs to do what it says on the box!

John’s Story December 9th is Homecare Day 2020 and Kraydel joins people up and down the country celebrating and raising awareness of the role homecare services play in the health and social care community. 

Thank you for the iPads and iPhones for care homes. I’m sure Apple shareholders will be thrilled – but will older adults? While Matt Hancock’s drive to deliver digital transformation in the health care sector should be applauded, the recent announcement of iPads for care homes is short-sighted and ignores the market research. The 11,000 iPads amount to less than one unit...

Matt Hancock embraces “Zoom medicine” and the need for more telehealth Health Secretary Matt Hancock has praised the “hugely positive” response to virtual telehealth appointments during the coronavirus pandemic and supports an ongoing shift towards more “Zoom medicine”.

Kraydel named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service Spark Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Belfast and London-based AgeTech company Kraydel have been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Spark DPS, to accelerate delivery of “revolutionary” technology for older adults.

A healthcare system too rigid and risk-averse to embrace the shift to home-based care? There have been an abundance of reports with an almost embarrassing wealth of evidence about the quality and productivity of care outside of hospital settings.

Tired of the gimmicks, Healthtech needs to get its act together The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that health and particularly social care delivery is under public scrutiny like never before.

The challenges of moving from lockdown to “new norm” We’ve had several weeks of listening to the Government, and for those outside England, listening to our devolved leaders, tell us to stay at home to protect ourselves and the NHS.