NHS agrees new deal with independent sector as part of national COVID response
Local hospitals will be able to quickly activate surge capacity in the independent sector as part of the national COVID response, under a new deal…
£18m to strengthen support for young people with additional learning needs in Wales
New funding to support children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN) has been announced by Jeremy Miles, Minister for Education and Welsh Language.…
Important self-assessment portal for home adaptations launches to cut lengthy waiting times
The national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) in England, Foundations, has announced that its new AdaptMyHome online self-assessment portal is now live and ready…
Free webinar about how a cooling wheelchair backrest cushion can help with heat and epilepsy
WheelAir, which creates an innovative cooling backrest cushion to ensure wheelchair users do not overheat, is hosting a free webinar on 12 January 2022 for…
Non-invasive sensors with remote monitoring capabilities for carers showcased at CES 2022
At CES 2022 – a global exhibition in the US showcasing innovations across a variety of sections – Caregiver Smart Solutions demonstrated its non-invasive remote…
Researchers urgently call for global telehealth guidelines to support AHPs
Staffordshire University health experts claim there is an urgent need for global telehealth guidelines for allied health professionals (AHPs) in a bid to improve remote…
Proposed PIP weekly payment increases for 2022 to 2023
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed some increases for 2022 to 2023 for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). PIP is a disability…
Government support package with assistive tech to help thousands of disabled people into work
Minister for Disabled People Chloe Smith Thousands more disabled people are set to benefit from a new package of support from the Department for Work…
EXCLUSIVE: Outsourced CES provider partners with Dutch medical equipment firm for future service enhancement opportunities
Medequip, one of the UK’s largest outsourced community equipment services (CES) providers, is joining forces with Dutch medical equipment company Medux to strengthen the firms'…
Video: Advanced hand prosthesis with range of functions showcased at CES 2022
Esper Bionics, a pioneering engineering company, has showcased its new advanced bionic hand at CES 2022, which is called Esper Hand. The prosthetic hand is…