EXCLUSIVE: New law requiring people to have COVID jabs in care homes sparks mixed responses
Following a recent UK Government announcement that has confirmed all people working in care homes will need to have both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine,…
High-tech cushions help home workers after “explosion” in back problems from poor seating
An award-winning cushion developed to help people in wheelchairs is being snapped up by osteopaths across the UK to help them deal with an increasing…
Free upcoming CPD webinar on accessible bathroom design to support independent ageing
Building on the success of its most popular CPD webinar in April, accessible bathroom manufacturer Closomat has announced a new webinar for healthcare professionals about…
Mandatory requirement for people working in care homes to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated
Following a five-week consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about a requirement for those working in care homes to be vaccinated,…
Highest ever level of new claim registrations for PIP since it began, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures for the quarter ending April 2021, highlighting trends…
Innovative tech keeps care resident’s family in the loop
Care home residents have been able to instantly share important information about their health and wellbeing with loved ones throughout the pandemic, thanks to a…
NHS England faces enormous backlog as waiting lists hit record high of 5.1 million
The latest NHS England statistics for patients waiting to start treatment show that 385,490 patients have been waiting for one year or more. Consultant-led Referral…
Accessible baths specialist reinforces BHTA’s call to trust tradespeople for home adaptations
An accessible domestic baths provider is supporting a campaign from the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) that is encouraging people to get crucial housing adaptations…
One in three over-65s in the UK have provided care for a loved one during pandemic
New research from Age UK has found that during the second wave of the pandemic, the numbers of over-65s in the UK who were providing…
CPD workshop for moving & handling professionals to demystify risk assessment process
Ben Salmen PGDip will be hosting the ‘Risky Business’ workshop at Moving and Handling People 2022 The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has announced its first…