Telehealth service that helps people take their medicine correctly shortlisted for third prestigious award
Norman Niven, Founder of the Medication Support Company A COVID-secure telehealth service, which ensures people take their medicines correctly, has been shortlisted for a third…
Important Health and Care Bill to make collaboration easier introduced to Parliament
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid New proposals to build a modern health and care system that delivers better and more joined-up care in…
Bariatric bed with 500kg load capacity helps reduce risk of falls and increase independence
Innova Care Concepts has partnered with Canadian manufacturer Rotec International to launch the Interlude 500 bariatric bed, which Innova Care Concepts says is the only…
Free CPD webinar for OTs on post-stroke adaptations as part of a rehab plan
A free CPD webinar for occupational therapists (OTs) is being held next week to educate delegates about use of adaptations as part of a rehabilitation…
Commission to advise government on how smart home tech can help people live more independently
Cross-party thinktank Policy Connect and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) have launched the Commission on Smart Homes and Independent Living. Smart home…
TEC service centre goes live in Essex to support better care and enhance wellbeing for users
Yesterday (1st July 2021), Millbrook Healthcare announced that its technology-enabled care (TEC) service centre went live in Essex, following a formal opening ceremony on 25th…
NHS England guidance sets out expectations for ICS governance and management arrangements
A recent NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) document has provided an overview of how it expects integrated care systems (ICSs) will be governed and…
Medequip retains Derby CES contract with major framework changes to improve service for users
One of the longest-serving outsourced providers of community equipment services to the NHS and local authorities, Medequip has confirmed that it has been awarded a…
Flexible rise & recline chair aims to speed up hospital discharges and ease pressure off NHS
A healthcare company has designed and manufactured the new Lento Rise & Recline Chair, which it hopes will alleviate excessive pressure on the NHS thanks…
Guest article: The importance of versatility and flexibility in the community care of complex patients
Nurse Specialist at NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group Anita Rush In this article, Nurse Specialist at NHS Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group Anita Rush…