BHTA appoints new chair to drive meaningful discussions about mobility and independent living
Mark Baumann, Head of Sales for NRS Healthcare’s Product Sales Division Representing over 400 companies in the healthcare and assistive technology industry, the British Healthcare…
£7bn funding boost for NHS and social care to support COVID-19 recovery
The UK Government has announced a £7 billion package for health and social care services to support the next phase of the NHS response to…
NHS and social care workers in Wales to receive £735 each for ‘extraordinary contributions’
Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething The Welsh Government will fund a bonus payment for NHS and social care staff to recognise their…
Integrated healthcare solution “bridges the gaps” and offers seamless patient journey
Anna-Karin Edstedt Bonamy, CEO of Doctrin and Specialist Doctor Swedish platform provider Doctrin has launched the Doctrin Network module to offer a seamless patient journey…
Free guide for rehab professionals using telehealth when working with clients
Karma Mobility Morgan powerchair The Clinician Task Force has published a guide to help occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) who want to use telehealth…
CASE STUDY: Partnership creates enabling home adaptations with discrete ceiling track hoist systems
Reval, which specialises in assistive bathing solutions, has been working with occupational therapists (OTs) to provide assistive technology products to create safe and accessible home…
Hearing aids could reduce the impact that sound has on a person’s stress levels, research shows
Oticon, a global specialist in hearing aids, has bridged the gap between lab and real-world hearing aid research and established a link between how changes…
DLF Moving and Handling People conference returns with unique focus on ‘tomorrow’s world’
Organised by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) as part of its Professionals Programme, Moving and Handling People returns for its 25th year in February 2022…
Mandatory reconsiderations for PIP at 75% of the level compared to a year earlier
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending January 2021, highlighting trends…
CASE STUDY: “Life-changing” QuickWash basin installation helps man live more independently
Ropox, a UK manufacturer and supplier of accessible bathrooms and kitchens in domestic and care environments, has recently completed the installation of its first QuickWash…