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…
CASE STUDY: Debbie rediscovers her freedom thanks to a lightweight folding mobility scooter
Debbie Taylor, 53, with her eFOLDi Debbie Taylor, 53, from Luton, has been an eFOLDi customer for over three years. Debbie requires two knee replacements,…
VIDEO: Stylish easy-pour kettle goes viral on TikTok after receiving high praise
Julia Phipps, Owner of Ability Superstore, with the Uccello Easy Pour Kettle and Tipper An easy-pour and non-clinical-looking mobility aid has gone viral on social…
New connected care platform to support UK’s transition from analogue to digital
Telecare specialist Tunstall Healthcare has developed a new platform to support vulnerable people and the UK’s transition from analogue to digital by 2025. Tunstall Service…
£12.5m project to shake up healthy ageing through accessible homes and outdoor spaces
An innovative £ million project is being launched to create three exciting ‘communities of the future’, which will help older people in Scotland to live…
Assistive tech could help elderly people as new research shows falls in over-75s is a key concern
New research from Kepler Vision Technologies, a specialist in computer vision monitoring technology, reveals that while people are still concerned about the possibility of elderly…
Free webinar to explore how to reduce harm in both paediatric and adult care
Assistive technology specialist BES Healthcare is hosting a free webinar about preventing harm across paediatric care and pressure care. Entitled ‘Do No Harm, Know Your…