Mandatory COVID vaccination for health and social care staff to end in March
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15…
CCG launches virtual wards to support patients to recover at home and free up hospital capacity
New ‘virtual wards’ have been launched by South West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to help patients recover in the comfort of their own homes.…
Northern Ireland publishes update on waiting list progress following £700m roadmap in 2021
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has provided an interim update on actions to tackle Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting lists, which he described…
Housing charity partners with mobility firm for residents to benefit from modern electric wheelchair
In an effort to hopefully “revolutionise” the mobility sector, a not-for-profit housing developer, ExtraCare, and mobility provider Centaur Robotics have collaborated to understand how retirement…
Shropshire Council calls on care providers to join it in lobbying for fair social care funding
From April 2022, Shropshire Council will be increasing its payments to companies who provide social care by six percent, and is inviting care providers to…
Unlimited free moves for care cots and beds initiative to support therapists and budget holders
Theraposture, a company that specialises in adjustable bed for children and adults, has announced all newly purchased Cot Beds and Rotoflex Beds will qualify for…
Online platform to give patients information about their care as NHS tackles backlog
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check wait times easily and quickly with the…
Service users and care sector invited to shape future of adult social care in Kent
Kent County Council is bringing together people supported by adult social care, carers, the care market, voluntary sector, and national organisations in the first Kent…
EXCLUSIVE: Three assistive technology modifications in electric vehicles to help drivers with disabilities
In this article, Jessica Pierce, Content Producer and Researcher from The Sixth Degree, explores three assistive technology modifications in electric vehicles to help drivers with…
Let’s get it clear: Dynamic seating – What does it involve?
Dynamic seating is a term which covers a range of seating applications. Some of these relate to engineering applications to protect the equipment, whereas others…