New Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries for released
The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), and the Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPIAP) have announced the…
Guest Article: Updates to the International Best Practice Guidelines BPG1 Transportation of People Seated in Wheelchairs
In this piece, Dr Barend ter Haar, Director of BES Healthcare, discusses some of the key, need-to-know points relating to the updated BPG1 guidelines for…
New framework launched to support OTs working in social care
A new practical resource from RCOT and Skills for Care, the ‘Learning and development framework for occupational therapists: New or returning to social care’, has…
Government updates helpful assistive tech guide for healthcare professionals
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released an updated version of its assistive technology guide for healthcare professionals and manufacturers, providing definitions,…
Free online guide released to support first-time unpaid carers at the start of their caring journey
A new guide has been published by NRS Healthcare that aims to provide first-time unpaid carers with valuable advice, guidance and information. Called ‘First-Time Family…
New OT-led guidance to help healthcare professionals assess and specify the right equipment for clients
To help professionals involved in the provision of toilet adaptation equipment efficiently assess and specify the most appropriate solution, Closomat has commissioned an occupational therapy-led…
Latest Government physical activity guidelines aim to aid healthcare professionals to promote exercise to improve people’s health
The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have published an updated version of their 2011 Physical Activity Guidelines, highlighting how regular physical activity can protect against…
Things to check when specifying height-adjustable wash basins
Choosing the appropriate wash basin for disabled children and adults, as well as wheelchair users, is not necessarily straightforward and there are lots of different…
Evidence-based briefing paper highlights the importance of physiotherapy in reducing the risk of falls
The Chartered Society for Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a new briefing paper in conjunction with Agile, a professional network for physiotherapists working with older people,…
Free resource guide for clinicians on how to select the best support surface for pressure care
Focusing on its Softform Premier Active 2 system, Invacare’s free resource guide provides an overview of pressure care and mattress selection, and offers guidance to…