Government announces free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers
Disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts will have access to free NHS car parking from…
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…
Medstrom works as central data co-ordinator for NHS Improvement National Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Audit
Following earlier success of the first national UK pressure ulcer prevalence audit, NHS Improvement has conducted a second audit and, again, worked with Medstrom Healthcare…
Lack of digital modernisation is limiting patient care, according to new research
Computacenter, an independent provider of digital technology infrastructure and services, has announced new research findings that highlight the UK healthcare sector is hindered by lack…
£2 million cash injection to improve Changing Places facilities provision across the NHS
A KingKraft Changing Places facility In a new Government announcement, from 1st of June 2019, NHS Trusts in England can apply for funding to install…
NHS rolls out healthcare tech to help prevent dementia and falls in older people
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, digital checks that can prevent dementia and falls in older people, as well as save lives through…
New statistics reveal thousands of bed blocking incidences occur due to unavailable residential home placement
Published by NHS England, new figures have shown the number of reported delayed transfer of care (DTOC) incidences across NHS trust from November 2017 -…
Could new therapy be music to stroke and dementia patients’ ears?
Chroma Therapies, a national provider of arts therapy services, has been commissioned to pilot multiple new neurologic music therapy projects to aid people with acquired…
Free next of kin tracing service to tackle issue of people outliving their immediate relations
Daisy Staines Providing a free next of kin tracing service for care and nursing homes, Finders International are aiming to tackle the two percent of…
New report highlights occupational therapists recruitment crisis in London
A report released by Health Education England (HEE) and The College of Occupational Therapists (COT) has highlighted vacancy rates for occupational therapists of up to…