Guest article: How tech can play a pivotal role in supporting stroke patients during COVID-19
Following the Stroke Association’s recent report on the increased risk of patients not receiving treatment because of the impacts of the pandemic, in this article,…
Therapy waiting lists will be “swamped” with backlog of thousands of stroke survivors, charity warns
The Stroke Association is calling for immediate actions from governments and local health systems across the UK to stem a ‘rising tide’ of demand on…
New specialist rehab service incorporates “cutting-edge” robotics to enhance patient treatment
Building on ten years of experience in specialist neurorehabilitation, Askham is now bringing all its rehab services together with the launch of Askham Rehab: a…
Consultation launched for new £70m NHS rehab centre for patients across East Midlands
NHS commissioners in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are asking patients, families and carers for their views on proposals to create a £70m NHS Rehabilitation Centre to…
New NHS guidance to help hospitals safely discharge patients into appropriate setting
Focusing on providing ongoing care for patients beyond acute care settings, the NHS has published new guidance to help hospitals safely discharge patients into the…
DHSC reveals £588m fund to support timely hospital discharges by covering costs of care at home
People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital – including older people and those with disabilities – will be supported by a new…
CSP welcomes new NHS online rehab service but says national rehab strategy needed
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has welcomed the new NHS online rehabilitation service for patients recovering from COVID-19 but is calling on the UK…
NHS to launch new “ground-breaking” online coronavirus rehab service
The NHS has announced that tens of thousands of people who are suffering long-term effects of coronavirus will benefit from a “revolutionary” on-demand recovery service.…
The science of seating and innovations in paediatric care
Padraig Finn joined Yorkshire Care Equipment in 2012. He took on a role as a seating assessor and has been using his background in physiotherapy…
Pioneering physio assessment tool to help alleviate pressure from GPs in Bedfordshire and Greenwich
NHS Bedfordshire CCG and NHS Greenwich CCG have implemented an innovative software solution capable of triaging patients with MSK-related issues, determining the severity of their…