One of the exciting announcements that we can make in 2012 is that The University of Sheffield is establishing a Centre for
Assistive Technology and Digital Healthcare. This will be a focus for research
into technology for people with disabilities, older people and people with
long-term conditions.
The Centre will bring together and co-ordinate the input of
more than 30 research and clinical scientists with a range of expertise in
healthcare, engineering, social science and science, and will additionally
invest substantially in a dedicated multi-disciplinary research team working
within an innovative ‘living lab’ environment. The Centre will work closely
with industry, with the NHS, social care organisations and with users.
The Centre will specialise in areas of personalised
healthcare and personal independence. The aim being to assist people to live
independently at home for longer without need for hospitalisation or care
institutionalisation. Areas covered include assisted living, assistive
technology, telehealth, telemonitoring, telecare and telerehabilitation. The
Centre encompasses expertise and experience to cover activities across the
spectrum, including: identifying healthcare and user needs; carrying out
research into future technology; user-centred design and development of
prototypes; evaluation in ‘living lab’ and patient/user groups; large-scale
trials and health economics; supporting and studying implementation in the NHS.
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