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Cambridge Wireless shortlist Liverpool 5G Create for “Connecting People” award
The Liverpool 5G Create project has been shortlisted for the “Connecting People” award, at the CW Technology & Innovation Awards, hosted by Cambridge Wireless. From sixty initial nominations confirmed over the summer, the project is now one of the final three finalists for the “Connecting People” award, for the network which CW says is “helping…
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Chill Panda listed in ‘Top 5’ Mental Health Apps
CGA Simulation’s Chill Panda app, which aims to reduce anxiety in children, has been listed as a ‘top 5’ app by both Medium.com’s “Apps That Can Help Your Anxious Child”, and a review of Mental Health apps by Dr Micklewright, NHS Doctor and Digital Health Specialist. Chill Panda teaches children simple techniques for recognising and…
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Liverpool 5G win ‘Tech for Good’ award
Liverpool 5G Create have won the ‘Tech for Good’ award at the 2021 Prolific North Tech Awards. There was strong competition in this category, which included nominations for FreelanceHER 100 & Pawprint Eco Companion, but on the night the Liverpool 5G project, which tackles the digital divide and reduces digital poverty, took the top spot.…
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Liverpool 5G at Cambridge Wireless International Conference
Liverpool 5G will have a strong presence at the Cambridge Wireless International Conference (CWIC), with Project Leads Rosemary Kay & Ann Williams speaking at the Health & Social Care session “What is the role of wireless in providing sustainable health and social care and tackling the “Digital Divide?”, and Julie Bradford, from project partners Real…
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L5G Project Director to speak at Hong Kong GIES Event
Project Director Rosemary Kay has been invited to speak at the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES), the largest gerontechnology public education event in Hong Kong, on 2nd November 2021. The event is jointly hosted by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and co-organised with the Hong Kong Science and…
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Liverpool 5G take part in 5G World Panel
On Friday, 24th September, Liverpool 5G project leads Rosemary Kay & Ann Williams took part in a 5G World panel, 5G Use in Health & Social Care. 5G World hosted the hybrid event at London’s ExCel, for the 5G ecosystem to share insights, join discussions and network with leaders from across the industry. The 5G…
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L5G nominated for ‘5G Innovation of the Year’ Award
The Liverpool 5G project has been nominated for the ‘5G Innovation of the Year’ Award at the DigiLeaders100 Awards. Each year, DigiLeaders100 introduce a category designed to demonstrate the amazing projects happening in a new area of digital transformation. This year, that category is 5G Innovation, defined as a project, programme or initiative that demonstrates…
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Liverpool 5G Create nominated for ‘Tech for Good’ Award
Liverpool 5G Create has been shortlisted for the ‘Tech for Good’ award at the Prolific North Tech Awards 2021. The Prolific North Tech Awards celebrate the incredible innovation of the North’s tech sector, and aims to reward organisations, teams and individuals who contribute to the region’s growth, by highlighting the achievements of those working across…
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Rowan Garth Care Village connected to Liverpool 5G Network
Rowan Garth Care Village is now connected to the Liverpool 5G network. Rowan Garth is a purpose-built residential nursing home, split across 5 individual buildings which each facilitate a different kind of specialist care, from dementia care and palliative care, to respite and convalescence care. The care home now has live 5G connectivity, as part…
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First Use Case installed at Liverpool Care Home
The first care home use case has been installed by Liverpool 5G, with Vitalerter devices fitted at Breckside Park Residential Home. Breckside park is a care home providing personal care for older people, situated in a residential area of Anfield, Liverpool. As part of the Liverpool 5G Create: Connecting Health and Social Care project, which…
