£4m fund to help small organisations reduce loneliness by covering equipment costs
The Local Connections Fund is a new £4 million fund that is set to help small organisations in England that are working to reduce loneliness…
Over-70s and clinically extremely vulnerable people begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines
From today (18th January), people aged 70 and above and clinically extremely vulnerable people will begin receiving invitations for COVID-19 vaccinations. They will join the…
CSP calls for all ICSs to have senior rehab leads
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has responded to an NHS England consultation on the future of integrated care systems (ICSs), calling for them to…
OT CPD webinar to focus on the professional impact of discharge to assess
Adam Ferry, Occupational Therapist, will be hosting the free Abacus CPD webinar Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in conjunction with The OT Service, will be hosting…
New spring collection of adjustable folding canes launches with colourful designs
Classic Canes Managing Director Charlotte Gillan Walking stick specialist Classic Canes is launching a collection of adjustable folding canes in a range of cheerful new…
ADASS calls for urgent £480m cash injection to support “exhausted” social care sector
A leading social care organisation is calling for an immediate cash boost for social care and new recruits to support its “exhausted” workforce and ensure…
NHS sets outs proposals for legislative reform and direction for ICSs
NHS England has published a new document setting out proposals for legislative reform and the direction for integrated care systems (ICSs) that aim to cover…
Partnership to give Ottobock powerchair users increased endurance with new battery
Rehabilitation and mobility equipment specialist Ottobock has announced a new battery for its Juvo B5 and B6 powered wheelchairs. The new battery is the AGM…
Welsh Government looks to vaccinate all frontline health and social care staff by mid-Feb
The Welsh Government has outlined its ambitious COVID-19 vaccination strategy, which aims to have all frontline health and social care workers vaccinated by mid-February and…
Accessible app for people speech and motor impairments recognised for innovation at CES 2021
Voiceitt, which specialises in speech recognition technology for people with communication impairments, has been named a CES® 2021 Innovation Awards Honouree for its assistive app…