Lancashire County Council shifts stairlift installation and maintenance responsibilities to local councils
Handicare 1100 Stairlift Lancashire County Council will no longer coordinate stairlift installation and repairs in Lancashire residents’ homes as it is shifting responsibility to district…
COVID-19 service in Cheshire facilitates rapid hospital discharge through vital telecare packages
Working with NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Doro Care UK has launched the COVID-19 Discharge Service, which enables speedy hospital discharges across Cheshire. The…
NHS to launch new “ground-breaking” online coronavirus rehab service
The NHS has announced that tens of thousands of people who are suffering long-term effects of coronavirus will benefit from a “revolutionary” on-demand recovery service.…
CCG invests in over 200 tablets for care homes across North Yorkshire to support remote appointments
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has invested in more than 200 Samsung tablet devices for care homes across North Yorkshire, so residents can…
NHS England issues new guidance on partial restoration of children and young people’s WCS and AHP services
In a letter issued to health leaders in England on the 3rd of June, some community health services for children and young people are to…
NRS Healthcare begins new TEC contract for West Sussex County Council and NHS
NRS Healthcare has successfully started its new Technology Enabled Care (TEC) contract for West Sussex County Council (WSCC) and NHS, which will see the provider…
Thousands of patients to benefit from remote healthcare monitoring with new NHS At Home initiative
Thousands of patients with cystic fibrosis and coronavirus are being given devices and apps so that medics can monitor their condition remotely, as part of…
CCG issues 12-month notice on community services contract as it seeks to deliver more joined up care
NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (NEECCG) has decided to issue 12 months’ notice on a community services contract provided by Anglian Community Enterprise…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough young wheelchair users invited to share experiences to help shape future of WCS
Wheelchair users from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving from children's to adult services are being encouraged to share their experiences to help improve wheelchair services…
Liverpool CCG rapidly expands telehealth service to support residents during COVID-19 pandemic
NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has rapidly expanded its telehealth offering thanks to a £850,000 investment from NHS England, which is set to benefit…