Prescribers gain invaluable insights into NRS Healthcare’s equipment collection and cleaning processes
Three NRS Healthcare depots have opened their doors to partner health and social care professionals to get to know them better and give them an…
Outsourced provider wins CES contract to ensure residents get vital assistive tech
A major outsourced provider of community equipment to the NHS and local authorities, Medequip has announced that it will be the new provider of the…
Kent community equipment appeal helps address supply chain problems
An appeal to people in east Kent to return much-needed community equipment has proven successful with two containers being filled in a few weeks. Since…
Council’s low-cost remote care services recognised as ‘highest standard’
An audit of Gateshead Council's remote care service has found it to be of the ‘highest standard’, enabling service users to live independently. Gateshead Care…
New Medequip partnership recruiting panel members to improve community equipment service
Community equipment specialist Medequip has formed a new partnership with an independent organisation that gives people a voice to improve and shape health and social…
Equipment provider rolls out bed management project to improve patient care at Irish hospital
Irish healthcare equipment provider Beechfield Healthcare has announced that it is starting a replacement programme of every bed and mattress in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH),…
Important self-assessment portal for home adaptations launches to cut lengthy waiting times
The national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) in England, Foundations, has announced that its new AdaptMyHome online self-assessment portal is now live and ready…
New training pilot to encourage use of assistive tech in mainstream schools
nasen – the National Association for Special Educational Needs (SEND) – has joined forces with assistive technology provider Microlink and the Department for Education (DfE)…
Medequip wins integrated community equipment services contract in London
Community equipment specialist Medequip has been awarded the BHR ICES (integrated community equipment service) contract, comprising of the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering…
Deal will see equipment specialist supply and install 353 ceiling track hoists at new hospital
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has partnered with Innova Care Concepts for the supply and installation of 353 ceiling track hoists in its new-build…