The Good Care Home Guide launches
Leading infection control company and franchisor, Bio-Rite has launched The Good Care Home Guide. The Good Care Home Guide is a new online directory of…
NHS funding for advanced prosthetic technology imminent
Amputees in England living with above-knee limb loss are awaiting the imminent decision from the NHS for funding approval of a vital and necessary policy; Clinical…
Report on wheelchair currency pilot programme
NHS England has published a report setting out the findings from work undertaken by pilot sites to test a currency model for wheelchair services. The…
Care home residents test innovative wheelchair cushion
"Wheelair design allows the user to better regulate their body temperature through airflow which removes the heat and moisture that builds up behind the back"…
Newspaper uncovers obscene levels of NHS waste
An article entitled ‘Obscene NHS waste exposed’ has been published by The Moorlander, a free newspaper in the Dartmouth area. It claims that the NHS…
New requirements to make information clearer for disabled people and carers
People with disabilities will benefit from improved health and care after new requirements have been released, ensuring they receive easily accessible information and support. The…
NHS look towards digital health innovation for solutions
"mHealth will save the NHS" Mobile healthcare (mHealth) organisation Now Healthcare Group is one step closer to easing the burden on the NHS after being…
Revolutionary ‘superhero’ suit gives hope to young Scoliosis sufferers
A revolutionary material and innovative suit is providing young people living with curvature of the spine with new hope. A recent study is helping British…
Promoting healthy posture for wheelchair users through appropriate lumbar support
An outline article by Ailsa Reston, RKS Occupational Therapist, that highlights the issues and appropriate solutions through effective ergonomic design 1. Introduction The provision of…
Warnings over millions of overweight & obesity related diseases in the UK’s near future
"These numbers are shocking. And it’s difficult to think of the impact this will have on public health and an already strained NHS." More than …