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Research and development work relating to assistive technology 2007-08. Presented pursuant to section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

The report covers research and development work carried out by or on behalf of any government department in relation to equipment that might increase the range and independence of older and disabled people.

The report places such research in the context of the National Service Framework for Long-term conditions and the White Paper on Health and Social Care. The report describes the wide range of government-funded projects supporting the development, introduction and evaluation of assistive technology. Relevant projects funded by the EU are also listed.

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