News alert / Assistive technology report
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its report on assistive technology research and development work in 2022/23, setting out government-funded projects to develop, implement and evaluate assistive technology that supports disabled and older people. The report summarises the progress made in the funding and uptake of assistive technology. Detailed information for all research projects funded in 2022/23 can be accessed on the NIHR Open Data website.
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