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.…
Guest article: How robotics can help slow cognitive decline and support independent living for longer
Professor Lynne Baillie from The National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University In this guest article, Professor Lynne Baillie, who specialises in Human-Robot Interaction and social care…
EXCLUSIVE: BHTA says policy on mandatory COVID jabs for workers visiting care homes “perhaps questionable”
Sarah Lepak, Head of Policy & Compliance at the British Healthcare Trades Association Following a five-week consultation launched by the Department of Health and Social…
NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens formally announces decision to stand down this summer
Sir Simon Stevens has formally notified the NHS England Board of his decision to stand down as planned at the end of July, after more…
Guest article: The journey to becoming a senior orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group
Scott McNab, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group In this guest article, Scott McNab details his journey from a graduate to Senior Orthotist at Peacocks…
Smart central heating control apps tested for accessibility by disabled and older people
Usability testing by older and disabled people of a range of smart central heating control apps highlights that the majority could do more to enable…
Charity donates transformative assistive tech for life-limited children
Children’s charity Lifelites has donated brand-new assistive technology worth tens of thousands of pounds for life-limited and disabled children using the services of the children’s…
Evacuation chair range developed by disabled people is launched ‘for the first time’
Steven Mifsud, Founder of Direct Access Accessibility consultancy Direct Access launched a new Evacuation Chair range. Developed by disabled people, the consultancy says it is…
Adam Ferry OT to present new bathing CPD seminar at OTAC Exeter
Occupational Therapist (OT) Adam Ferry will be presenting new CPD education at his first assisted bathing seminar of 2021 at OTAC Exeter (in association with…