£500,000 funding awarded to “ground-breaking” TEC service to generate predictive insights
Credit: Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for the North West Coast A Lancashire technology-enabled care (TEC) firm has won a £500,000 funding boost to develop…
Further details announced about adult social care charging reform in England
Following the UK Government’s announcement in September about reforming adult social care in England – and the introduction of UK-wide percent Health and Social Care…
Free webinar for OTs to learn about common paediatric conditions and the impact on bathroom activity
December will see the second of Closomat’s new-style quarterly webinars for occupational therapists (OTs), which will explore common paediatric conditions and the impact on bathroom…
Let’s get it clear: Restraint, rest, or support?
Figure 1. Sling or canvas backs do not aid good posture. Different attachments around the body or around the mobility device have mixed use of…
Rise & Recline to showcase two new adjustable chairs at the OT Show
Rise & Recline Infinity Plus A UK manufacturer of bespoke adjustable chairs and beds, Rise & Recline will be debuting two new chairs at the…
VIDEO: How the BHTA and tissue viability nurses can work together to improve patient care
David Beavis, Chair of the British Healthcare Trades Association’s (BHTA) Beds & Support Surfaces Section, outlined how tissue viability nurses and the association can work…
Powerful communication device empowers people to control an iPad with their eyes
Tobii Dynavox, a specialist in assistive technology for communication, has unveiled TD Pilot, a powerful, medically-certified communication device for people with disabilities. With the release…
EXCLUSIVE: Access BDD advises what needs to be checked when assessing clients for a stairlift
Andy Musson, Sales Manager at Access BDD When it comes to deciding what stairlift will best suit a user, there is a lot more to…
Telehealth could prove to be a health and social care “game-changer”, Lincolnshire research finds
New research by the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire County Council and Serco into how assistive technology could help people recovering from medical conditions live independently…
SEND services across North Tyneside to be reviewed by Ofsted and CQC
An Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of special, educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services has begun in North Tyneside. The inspection will assess…