Free training webinar for OTs and PTs in specifying specialist seating solutions to meet care needs
Later this month, occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) will have the opportunity to attend a free online training session about specifying seating solutions that…
Shower change table offers stable platform for showering and changing clients with complex needs
The Pressalit Shower Change Table 3000, designed for comfort, hygiene and ease of use in an accessible bathroom environment, is available in two new colours.…
Survey finds half of over-50s ‘unable to afford’ crucial home renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that nearly two-thirds of people in later life in England see home renovations…
Health Minister unveils Fair Work Forum for social care in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans to establish a Social Care Fair Work Forum to support and develop Northern Ireland’s…
New ADASS President makes first speech and says government’s care plans are needed ‘urgently’
ADASS President Stephen Chandler In his first speech as the new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), Stephen Chandler reflected…
BAPO Orthotist of the Year Award 2021 winner announced
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) has announced that its Orthotist of the Year Award 2021 was given to Steven Musgrave. The Orthotist…
Trust project using smart rings and watches to detect heart problems receives grant
A project at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to test how effective smart devices are at detecting heart rhythm problems has received a grant…
Hertfordshire County Council launches helpful falls prevention packs for residents
Helping residents to remain safe and independent at home, Hertfordshire County Council has launched new falls prevention packs. The council highlights that research shows that…
Independent living service begins in Worcestershire to prevent falls and create accessible environments
Millbrook Healthcare took over the contract for Worcestershire’s Promoting Independent Living Service on 1 April 2020 to deliver the home improvement agency for the six…
Study finds paediatric powered mobility device helps toddlers develop key exploratory skills
A new study suggests that a powered mobility device to self-initiate mobility can be used as a therapeutic tool for young children with mobility impairments.…