New paediatric care cot combines safety, strength, and integral functionality for young occupants
Building on the foundations of the original Inspiration cot, bed manufacturing specialists at Drive Devilbiss Healthcare have developed a new paediatric model, the Inspiration 2…
OTs praise mobility equipment supplier’s latest power add-on for its light weight and value for money
Rehasense UK recently exhibited at The OT Show in Birmingham to showcase its range of rollators, manual wheelchairs, and Power Assisted Wheelchair Systems (PAWS), with…
OT-led express CPD sessions awarded for the second year running
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with The OT Service, has been awarded ‘Best on-stand CPD education’ for the second year running at the OT…
£400k funding to support voluntary and community sector projects that prevent digital exclusion
A new round of Digital Inclusion Funding worth £400,000 has been launched to support voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations working to help combat digital…
Artificial intelligence to identify vulnerable people that need preventative care this winter
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to identify patients at risk of needing to go to hospital so community NHS teams can get to them…
14 new HealthTech Research Centres to develop assistive tech to support rehabilitation
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded almost £42 million to establish 14 new centres across England that will drive life-changing…
Two-thirds of social care leaders say community-based care and support is not widely available
According to a new report, social care leaders say improving care at home; more sheltered, extra care, and dementia-focussed housing; investment in crisis resolution; intermediate…
OTs can visit educational vehicles to conveniently view accessible bathing products at the OT Show
Accessible bathing specialist Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions will be highlighting its fleet of educational vehicles, which will allow attendees to experience a range of baths…
TEC service to ensure residents in Cornwall receive proactive care efficiently
A new partnership aims to innovate care delivery in Cornwall by using a technology-enabled care (TEC) solution that helps to spot changes that suggest a…
Independent living scheme for people discharged from hospital who need additional support
A scheme aimed at helping people to live independently at home for longer opened this month in South Tyneside. Borrowdale House in South Shields, which…