Latest figures show 2.8 million PIP claims to date due to “unprecedented” demand
To date, there have been million claimants entitled to PIP across England and Wales with over one-third receiving the highest level of award. These latest…
Assistive technology organisations invited to submit entries for Med-Tech Innovation Awards 2023
Innovators of assistive technologies can now submit entries for the Med-Tech Innovation Awards across six categories, including 3D Printing, Design and Connected Health. Organisations with…
Physiotherapists in England and Wales overwhelmingly vote in favour of strike action
NHS physiotherapy staff in England and Wales have voted to take strike action in their first ever ballot on pay and retention issues. NHS-employed members…
DHSC responds to the telecare ‘digital shift’ with Telecare Stakeholder Action Plan
A new report from FarrPoint, commissioned by Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has highlighted the impact that the analogue switch-off will have on…
Tunstall Healthcare issues important safety notice for Lifeline Vi and Vi+ units with lithium-ion batteries
Technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist Tunstall Healthcare has issued an important safety notice for all Lifeline Vi and Vi+ units that have been produced from October…
Invaluable conference discusses upcoming medtech strategy, DHSC’s innovation framework, and value-based procurement
September 2022 saw a range of senior NHS and government figures discuss two of the most pressing topics affecting healthcare today – integration and sustainability…
£60m distributed to thousands of disabled children in the first year of a new Scottish benefit
The Scottish Government has announced that almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a…
New photography competition launches to challenge stereotypical depictions of older people
Images By Peter Kindersley The Centre for Ageing Better is joining forces with content licensing platform Alamy to run a competition for their photographers to…
“Budget-friendly” accessible bathing solutions prove popular with attending OTs
Accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions supplier Ropox has reported a successful OT Show, with examples from its portfolio of assistive technologies proving popular with occupational…
Video: 38 more stations now mobility scooter-friendly across train operator’s network
Mobility scooter users can now travel to and from more stations than ever before across the Northern Rail network. Another 38 stations are now “mobility…