Blog
In our blog you will find a range of helpful and informative articles around a range of topics related to the vulnerable, the elderly, lone workers and much more.
Configuration and Setup
Brooke Cogle is our Operations and Support Supervisor at Chiptech. She plays a crucial day-to- day role in supporting customers, scheduling product build and getting orders and deliveries safely in and out the doors. Brooke runs a team of configuration engineers who...
Chiptech Celebrate 2021
This is not your standard Christmas video… click play, turn up the volume and come on a journey with us through 2021. Our CEO, David Hammond, wasn’t feeling very festive so we have taken it upon ourselves to reflect on 2021 and some of the wonderful things we must...
6 months in the Telecare Industry
Our Business Development Rep, Emily White, has been in the Telecare Industry for over 6 months now and we wanted to know her thoughts on what it is all about. For those of us who have been in the industry for years, sometimes looking from the outside can be...
Make May Purple 2020 Campaign
Did you know that a stroke strikes every five minutes in the UK? Strokes can affect anyone and their impacts can be life changing. We took part in the Make May Purple Campaign to raise awareness. Chiptech decided to Make May Purple for Stroke Awareness! Raising...
Kindness: working as a community to combat loneliness
With National Conversation Week and Mental Health Awareness week around us, we thought it was apt to discuss the topic of community, reaching out and support. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is ‘kindness’. What an amazingly apt theme considering...
Online Learning Courses for adults and the elderly
A study by the UK Government has highlighted both the direct and indirect advantages of adults partaking in learning and continuing to develop their knowledge and skills. For example, the report discusses positives such as improved wellbeing, a greater feeling of...
How to stay in touch with loved ones from afar
Family is incredibly important and for those of us who are lucky enough to have our relatives close to us, we know the beautiful memories that are made. However, with more and more families living away from other family and with the spread of coronavirus increasing...
Five ways to help your grandparents
1. Help them with technology More than 85% of people over the age of 65 have Wi-Fi in their homes, and usually the technology to go with it. There is nothing more frustrating than not understanding how to work what appears to others as a simple straight forward piece...
How can we minimise the risk of falls in the home?
Sometimes a second set of eyes is what is needed to help our loved ones make their home safer for everyday living. We encourage you to help the person you care for to actively identify risks that could cause falls, and discuss an action plan to minimise potential risk...
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Welcome to Chiptech, Laura Hughes
As Chiptech continues to grow and shape the industry's exciting future, we look to bring on board dedicated and forward-thinking new members to the team. We are delighted to welcome our new Account Manager, Laura Hughes, into the Chiptech Community. Laura joins the...
Welcome to Chiptech, Kieran McCausland!
We are thrilled to welcome our new Sales Consultant, Kieran McCausland, into the Chiptech Community. Kieran brings a wealth of experience in the Telecare and Technology Enabled Care (TECs) industry, and we couldn't be happier to have him on board as a part of our...
A Chiptech Christmas Carol 2022
Last year's Christmas Video brought so much joy and laughter that we ha d to find a way to top it this year! We decided that we couldn't do it alone so invited our industry friends and colleagues along too. Thanks a billion to all those who took part. Our 'A Chiptech...