Dementia specialist wins £1000 to create sensory garden for dementia clients
Anastasia Barnes, a senior occupational therapist at the Emerald Centre in Colchester, Essex, has won this year’s Cosyfeet OT Award. Anastasia Barnes The £1,000 award…
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.…
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 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…
‘Express’ CPD assisted bathing seminars to be held on Abacus stand at OT Show
Adam Ferry, OT and educational consultant for Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions Working in conjunction with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, respected Occupational Therapist Adam Ferry will…
New specialist hospital chair launched to meet infection control standards
Having launched its own Lento Care Chair last year, Yorkshire Care Equipment has revealed that it has redeveloped and launched a second Lento Hospital Spec…
Budget 2018 reveals £45 million funding into Disabled Facilities Grant and over £20 billion into NHS
Credit: Sky News On the 29th of October, Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his Budget to Parliament, highlighting key funding into the NHS, social care for…
Pioneering technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight and presents significant cost savings
Angela Currie, Housing and Care Director at Blackwood Housing and care provider Blackwood has launched a new innovative project to help keep disabled people safe…
New Research & Development Director appointed to focus on innovative products and services
Paul Rabin, Research & Development Director at Herida Healthcare Due to significant growth and to honour its long-term commitment to research and development for its…