BREAKING: Naidex pushed back to September 2021
Naidex has been rescheduled to the 15th and 16th of September 2021 after the UK Government advised that the show would be unable to go…
Uni engineers develop assistive device that could be used to control prosthetics
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, based in the USA, have developed an innovative wearable biosensing device that can recognise hand gestures based on…
NHS Vaccination Centres open to jab thousands of elderly people and frontline staff
The NHS is opening its newest front in the fight against COVID-19 with the activation of the first seven NHS Vaccination Centres to jab people…
BHTA stresses need to ensure no eligible workers in healthcare sector are overlooked in vaccine rollout
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has welcomed official guidance from NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) prioritising frontline health and social care workers in…
UK CMOs worried that NHS can’t handle further sustained rise in COVID-19 cases
The four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have recommended that the UK COVID-19 alert level moves from level 4 to level 5 after a significant…
Free webinar series launches for HCPs with a focus on rehabilitation in acute care
Medstrom Healthcare, which manufactures specialist hospital beds, is launching a series of webinars that aim to give healthcare professionals a chance to have thought-provoking discussions…
CASE STUDY: Therapy riding centre installs accessible changing facility for disabled users
Muirfield Riding Therapy Centre in East Lothian, Scotland has recently completed the construction of a purpose-built accessible changing facility for people using the centre, which…
New leader appointed for construction of 40 new hospitals by 2030
Natalie Forrest, Senior Responsible Officer of the New Hospital Programme The UK Government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 has been boosted by…
Scottish Government seeks views of individuals about new disability benefit regulations
The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment and is seeking views from a range of organisations and individuals. This…
Stylish electric shower to help people with vision impairments and limited dexterity
AKW, a UK provider of accessibility solutions, has launched the AKW SmartCare Lever, an easy-to-use smart and contemporary electric shower. This new BEAB CARE certified…