Etac R82 launches new free Molift ceiling track patient hoist workshops for healthcare professionals
As part of Etac R82's ongoing educational programme, it will be hosting a series of free workshops for professionals responsible for specification and installation of…
Royal College of Occupational Therapists responds to CQC report and calls for health and social care leaders to better utilise OTs
Julia Scott, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Commenting on the CQC’s recent State of Care report, which assesses the state of…
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…
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…
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…
Smart Ageing Prize awards £44,000 to three innovative solutions for active and healthy ageing
The 2018 global Smart Ageing Prize, aimed to improve older people’s lives using accessible digital technologies, has announced three winners of the challenge. Winners include…
The OT’s Perspective: The five steps to engaging successfully with OT’s at events
Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence For many manufacturers and retailers in the mobility industry, engaging and forging relationships with occupational therapists is a must and often,…
Research finds that night-time postural supports have major health benefits for older adults
Night-time positioning equipment, which is designed to ensure older people with complex health problems sleep in better positions, can make huge differences to individuals’ health…