Northamptonshire-based housing association to install assistive living aids in over 180 bathrooms
Northamptonshire-based housing association Greatwell Homes is working with equipment supplier Invisible Creations to install assistive living aids in over 180 bathrooms to provide better accessibility…
Disabled people in last year of life to have benefits fast-tracked
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that thousands of people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support,…
New Changing Places toilet facilities installed at accessible play area
Two Changing Places toilet facilities have been installed alongside an accessible play area at a water park in Warwickshire to enhance accessibility for visitors with…
Council seeks CES provider to supply assistive technologies throughout Berkshire
West Berkshire Council is seeking Community Equipment Service (CES) providers to supply assistive technologies including wheelchairs, rollators and stair lifts, throughout Berkshire. Just under 2,500…
Scottish Government urged to reconsider record pay offer for NHS staff
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has reacted angrily to the announcement from the Scottish Government about a new NHS pay offer. All NHS workers…
National Recycle week sees hospitals encourage equipment returns
During National Recycle Week last week (17-23 October), a campaign was launched at hospitals across mid and south Essex to make it easier to return no…
Only two in five people can leave hospital when they are ready, according to CQC report
A lack of available social care is continuing to keep patients in hospital for longer than necessary, according to a new report that shines a…
TEC provider recognised for high-quality and user-friendly service with prestigious TSA award
Llesiant Delta Wellbeing, which provides technology-enabled care (TEC) solutions to support older and vulnerable people to live more independently, has been awarded coveted TSA Quality…
RCOT writes to Schools Minister calling for every UK school to have an OT
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has written to Kelly Tolhurst MP, Minister for Schools and Childhood, Department for Education (DfE) stating that equipment…
Adult social care services in England set to face £3.7bn in additional costs over the next 18 months
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils today call for a delay, warning that…