Free PPE for frontline health and care workers extended until March 2023
The offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care staff in England has been extended for another year, the Department…
One-off personal health budgets to help hospital discharge process as NHS under pressure
The NHS has published new guidance about one-off personal health budgets (PHBs) to speed up hospital discharges and ensure people have access to support after…
Video: “Revolutionary” transfer board reduces effort for the user and carer by over one-third
A new “ultra-lightweight” transfer board to help wheelchair users easily move from one surface to another easily and safely has been launched by disability products…
Apex Medical rebrands to Wellell to reflect company’s focus on wellbeing
Medical devices supplier Apex Medical has announced it is rebranding to Wellell in 2022 to establish a global foothold and reimagine the future of wellbeing.…
EXCLUSIVE: Academic collaboration can help people live more independently
Colin Foskett, Head of Innovation at Blackwood Homes & Care Colin Foskett, Head of Innovation at Blackwood Homes & Care, shares how his company is…
Case study: Retired wheelchair shot putter regains zest for life thanks to assistance dog and ‘super’ powerchair
Retired Team GB Sportsman and Wheelchair Product Specialist Simon Cook, 59 from Bicester, has discovered a new level of independence through the support of Axel…
£10m for Welsh councils to purchase assistive equipment to speed up hospital discharges
Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan To help the NHS recover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, alleviate waiting times and reduce winter pressures,…
Response: Latest NHS deal with independent sector should not mask longer-term issues, health leader warns
Following the announcement that the NHS has struck a deal with the independent sector for surge capacity, Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation,…
Video: Future of biowearables to help people better understand their general health unveiled at CES 2022
US-based healthcare products specialist Abbott presented a keynote at CES 2022, showcasing what it describes as the ‘future of biowearables’. The company announced it is…
Study suggests 31 percent falls reduction rate for people with home modifications
A randomised controlled trial (RCT) in New Zealand has explored how effective home modifications are in helping prevent falls for occupants. The RCT took place…