Etac R82 to offer £500 Immedia starter pack free prize draw at OT Show
Assistive equipment specialist Etac R82 is offering the chance for moving and handling specialists to win a range of Immedia in-bed turning and repositioning solutions…
New online learning platform for self-management of arthritis launched
UK charity Arthritis Action has launched a free online self-management learning platform to help improve the quality of daily life for those living with arthritis.…
Bathing specialist to launch larger variable height bath at OT Show
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, a specialist in accessible bathing solutions for disabled bathers, will be unveiling the latest addition to its range at the OT…
University develops robotic arm for self-help mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a robotic arm to facilitate self-help and upper-limb mobile rehabilitation for stroke patients. Named “mobile exo-neuro-musculo-skeleton,” the…
New briefing paper highlights issues around housing issues and the ageing population
Housing LIN has produced a briefing paper, ‘Innovative Housing Models for an Ageing Population,’ which considers the need for the development of different housing models…
Comfomatic hits £100K mark for Macmillan Cancer Support
Adjustable bed specialist Comfomatic, which is based in Widnes, Cheshire, has hit the £100,000 fundraising mark for Macmillan Cancer Support. The Comfomatic team marked this…
Healthcare professionals to benefit from diverse range of CPD educational seminars at OT Show
Etac R82 will be offering a range of practical CPD-accredited seminars to occupational therapists on its stand at the OT Show in November. All occupational…
New aid to daily living product to help customers get a grip on every day items
The Active Hands Company, a designer of aids for those with limited dexterity, has released a new gripping aid designed to make every day fine-motor…
Social care research to get £20 million boost from NIHR
Social care research in England will get up to £20 million in new funding through the National Institute for Health Research, boosting research to improve…
New support surface testing facility opened for health services for pressure care mattresses and cushions
The Welsh Wound Innovation Centre (WWIC) has recently opened the UK’s first support surface testing facility in South Wales. WWIC, the first national wound healing…