Why accessibility is becoming increasingly important in retail
Ahead of the UK’s first dedicated accessible shopping day, ‘Purple Tuesday,’ making stores inclusive for disabled shoppers is becoming increasingly important to ensure they are…
Carers UK responds to CQC’s ‘State of Care’ report with a call for investment in social care and community support
Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK Responding to the Care Quality Commission's recent report about the state of health…
CQC calls for more funding so local health services can work together to deliver better care and tackle growing ‘care injustice’
A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that access to good care is increasingly dependent on how well local systems work…
Charity calls on employers to become more age-friendly to respond to the ageing population
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better The Centre for Ageing Better has released a new report, ‘Becoming an age-friendly employer,' which suggests that employers should come up…
Could this innovative new prototype be the future for wheelchairs?
A new conceptual wheelchair prototype turned heads at this year's Rehacare exhibition in Germany with the innovative ability to be able to follow users around,…
Educational videos aimed at healthcare professionals launched ahead of COPD month
A new set of advisory and educational healthcare videos aimed at helping healthcare professionals care with patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a condition…
New reports highlight insightful statistics within adult social care sector
Skills for Care has published two reports presenting a detailed overview of the adult social care workforce in England. The reports, ‘State of the adult…
Gainsborough to showcase total assisted bathroom solutions at dedicated healthcare event
Alongside its specialist Gentona and Coriel baths, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing will be showcasing its complete assisted bathroom services at Healthcare Estates 2018. Taking place on…
Beechfield wins contract to supply beds to Ireland’s largest nursing home
Community and acute healthcare specialists Beechfield Healthcare has been awarded the largest ever nursing home bed contract in Ireland after winning the tender to supply…
Government allocates £240 million to councils to help NHS over winter
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a £240 million investment into adult social care during winter, aiming to help local authorities ease…