One-off personal health budgets to help hospital discharge process as NHS under pressure
The NHS has published new guidance about one-off personal health budgets (PHBs) to speed up hospital discharges and ensure people have access to support after…
Apex Medical rebrands to Wellell to reflect company’s focus on wellbeing
Medical devices supplier Apex Medical has announced it is rebranding to Wellell in 2022 to establish a global foothold and reimagine the future of wellbeing.…
Case study: Retired wheelchair shot putter regains zest for life thanks to assistance dog and ‘super’ powerchair
Retired Team GB Sportsman and Wheelchair Product Specialist Simon Cook, 59 from Bicester, has discovered a new level of independence through the support of Axel…
£10m for Welsh councils to purchase assistive equipment to speed up hospital discharges
Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan To help the NHS recover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, alleviate waiting times and reduce winter pressures,…
Response: Latest NHS deal with independent sector should not mask longer-term issues, health leader warns
Following the announcement that the NHS has struck a deal with the independent sector for surge capacity, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation,…
Study suggests 31 percent falls reduction rate for people with home modifications
A randomised controlled trial (RCT) in New Zealand has explored how effective home modifications are in helping prevent falls for occupants. The RCT took place…
NHS agrees new deal with independent sector as part of national COVID response
Local hospitals will be able to quickly activate surge capacity in the independent sector as part of the national COVID response, under a new deal…
£18m to strengthen support for young people with additional learning needs in Wales
New funding to support children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN) has been announced by Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh Language.…
Free webinar about how a cooling wheelchair backrest cushion can help with heat and epilepsy
WheelAir, which creates an innovative cooling backrest cushion to ensure wheelchair users do not overheat, is hosting a free webinar on 12 January 2022 for…
Non-invasive sensors with remote monitoring capabilities for carers showcased at CES 2022
At CES 2022 – a global exhibition in the US showcasing innovations across a variety of sections – Caregiver Smart Solutions demonstrated its non-invasive remote…