Innovative smart digital technology to improve patient care demonstrated at NHS Liverpool
The first-of-its-kind digital testing space in the NHS has opened in Liverpool to test the latest digital technology to support patient care, including monitoring falls…
White paper estimates NHS could save over £7 billion per year through digital technology
Telehealth provider Now Healthcare Group (NHG) has produced a new white paper which looks at the impact of digital technology on patient outcomes and the…
BBC investigation reveals over £200mil is spent each year on mobility aids and highlights importance of recycling
Nikki Fox, the BBC’s disability correspondent, has discovered how much money could be saved by recycling mobility aids, such as crutches, rollators and Zimmer frames.…
Report highlights postcode lottery in strength and balance programmes which help people at risk of falls
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better Exercise programmes designed to boost the muscle strength and balance of people at risk of falls and injury, such as…
Controversy sparked over job ads aimed at nurses offering private healthcare perks to become PIP assessors
Independent Assessment Services, which carries out PIP assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has published new job advertisements aimed at…
New connectable hospital bed launched to improve patient safety and support everyday nursing tasks
Hill-Rom has launched the new HR900 Accella bed and therapy mattress to help drive patient safety and improve patient outcomes, as well as support stretched…
Government launches recruitment campaign for thousands more adult social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the Government has launched a new campaign – ‘Every Day Is Different’ – aiming…
‘Hand it Back’ campaign encourages residents to return unwanted medical devices to stop unnecessary waste
Herefordshire Council and Wye Valley NHS Trust are urging residents in the Herefordshire area to return unwanted equipment so that it can be reused by…
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…
Charity highlights urgent need for delayed Green Paper as over 50,000 older people have died waiting for care
Age UK has revealed that 54,024 older people have died waiting for care to begin since the Green Paper was first announced 700 days ago…