Study suggests PTs use a blend of face-to-face and remote physiotherapy to enhance treatment
A University of Manchester evaluation of remote physiotherapy services used across the UK during the coronavirus pandemic has shown the mix of in-person and remote…
Video: Industry and NHS collaborate to rapidly create outpatient clinic to tackle huge waiting lists
Thousands of hospital patients will be able to be seen at the new ‘health village’ in Poole's Dolphin Centre, after University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) become…
Mandatory COVID vaccination for health and social care staff to end in March
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15…
Academia, NHS organisations and council work together to support healthy ageing in Newcastle
A cutting-edge £500m development supporting the understanding, care and innovation of products and services for an ageing population has been given the go-ahead in Newcastle.…
OTs to view “UK-first” specialist seating and rehab solutions clinic at Kidz Middle
Recare team at Kidz to Adultz. A mobility retailer and specialist in assistive equipment for children and young adults, Recare will be showcasing its wheelchairs,…
CCG launches virtual wards to support patients to recover at home and free up hospital capacity
New ‘virtual wards’ have been launched by South West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to help patients recover in the comfort of their own homes.…
Northern Ireland publishes update on waiting list progress following £700m roadmap in 2021
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has provided an interim update on actions to tackle Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting lists, which he described…
Housing charity partners with mobility firm for residents to benefit from modern electric wheelchair
In an effort to hopefully “revolutionise” the mobility sector, a not-for-profit housing developer, ExtraCare, and mobility provider Centaur Robotics have collaborated to understand how retirement…
Shropshire Council calls on care providers to join it in lobbying for fair social care funding
From April 2022, Shropshire Council will be increasing its payments to companies who provide social care by six percent, and is inviting care providers to…
Online platform to give patients information about their care as NHS tackles backlog
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check wait times easily and quickly with the…