Over the next three years, Headwise will be involved in a large multi-partner research project funded by the European Union called CogWatch. The project is being co-ordinated by the University of Birmingham.

The CogWatch project will focus on neurological patients with symptoms of Apraxia and Action Disorganisation Syndrome (AADS). It is proposed as a Personal Healthcare System (PHS) that aims to:-

• Be personalised to suit the needs of individual patients
• Offer long-term, continuous and persistent cognitive rehabilitation to maximise treatment impact
• Be affordable and customisable to reduce unnecessary costs
• Be portable, wearable and ubiquitous to allow patients to continuerehabilitation and increase independence  within familiar environments when carrying out activities of daily living.
• Be practical and adaptable for home installation

To develop a high- tech, personalised healthcare system for AADS patients, CogWatch has adopted a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector approach that includes physicians, neuropsychologists, healthcare professionals, a stroke charity, engineers and industrial partners with expertise in commercial exploitation and medical devices markets. 

We are hoping to gather a large number of opinions from healthcare professionals, care givers and users, in order to ensure that the CogWatch device best meets the needs of people with AADS once they return to live in the community; therefore, we would be most grateful if you would complete the questionnaire by clicking on this link  Complete the CogWatch Survey

To read more about the CogWatch project click here

If you require further information or have any questions regarding this project please do not hesitate to contact:-

Alexa Hazell – Senior Occupational Therapist
a.hazell@headwise.org.uk