LGA urges HCPs to overcome fears of weight-related stigmas to tackle obesity and rising council care costs
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a new report, which urges healthcare professionals to overcome fears of weight-related stigmas in order to tackle obesity,…
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…
“Breakthrough” research into how the brain processes sound to help support those with hearing loss
Oticon has announced new evidence that supports its research into opening up sound for people with hearing loss in order to support the brain’s natural…
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…
Sunrise Medical expands paediatric product offering with acquisition of James Leckey Design
Sunrise Medical, a giant in the field of assistive mobility solutions, has announced the acquisition of two leading global paediatric brands, Leckey and Firefly. According…
The OT Show 2020 rescheduled to November 2021 to protect OTs and their clients
CloserStill Media, organisers of The OT Show, have decided to postpone this year’s event to the 24th-25th of November 2021, in light of possible risks…
“Game-changing” robotic arm could help paediatric wheelchair users easily perform daily tasks
Credit: Intel An innovative new research project has begun that aims to create an affordable wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to help paediatric wheelchair users easily perform…
Guest article: How assistive tech can tackle loneliness and improve the quality of life for older people
Credit: Estera Kluczenko With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting almost every part of our daily lives, socially distancing and reducing face-to-face contact with others has become…
Increased fines for not wearing face masks will increase pressure on disabled people, DRUK CEO warns
Last week, the UK Government announced a series of new enforcement measures to help tackle serious breaches of social distancing restrictions as more venues and…
New assistive tech to help visually impaired people enjoy films, videos and TV shows
In this example, Text Banner was configured to be placed in the lower-left corner, with white text on a blue background, and blue focus indicator…