Guest Article: Investing in the future of healthcare
Having access to the latest healthcare equipment and technology plays a crucial part in providing effective patient care. However, many hospitals can struggle to afford…
The OT’s Perspective: What should we all be bearing in mind when it comes to moving and handling?
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence As it is Occupational Therapy Week this week, which recognises the fantastic work of occupational therapists across the UK, this article…
Guest Article: Updates to the International Best Practice Guidelines BPG1 Transportation of People Seated in Wheelchairs
In this piece, Dr Barend ter Haar, Director of BES Healthcare, discusses some of the key, need-to-know points relating to the updated BPG1 guidelines for…
Guest Article: Telehealth to gain stride in the remote healthcare space – The top three trends to look out for
MDBox Deepu Bhat, Content Specialist at Fortune Business Insights With telehealth products and services expanding rapidly, from wearable monitoring devices to online video calls with…
Guest Article: How the UK can overcome the barriers blocking participation in disability sport
Credit: Carine06 Paralympic world-record holder Hannah Cockroft blames rising expectations and a lack of early opportunities for the “alarming” decline in disability sport participation. Speaking…
Guest Blog: How to determine if a company will provide good customer service when buying mobility and independent living equipment
Gareth Watkinson, Managing Director of Dolphin Mobility Yorkshire and Cumbria In any aspect of business and in any sector, the importance of customer service cannot…
Guest Blog: Robotic trends in the healthcare sector for 2020
From recreational robots such as drones, to critical operational robots in the medical field, robotic technology is changing our daily lives. In this article, Stewart…
Guest Blog: How technology can support people with dementia and reduce pressure off carers
Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, two out of every three people believe there is little or no…
Things to check when specifying height-adjustable wash basins
Choosing the appropriate wash basin for disabled children and adults, as well as wheelchair users, is not necessarily straightforward and there are lots of different…
Guest Article: Innovative sensory garden project for dementia clients
Member of the garden group at work in the sensory garden Anastasia Barnes, OT Anastasia Barnes, a senior occupational therapist at the Emerald Centre in…