Hertfordshire County Council launches helpful falls prevention packs for residents
Helping residents to remain safe and independent at home, Hertfordshire County Council has launched new falls prevention packs. The council highlights that research shows that…
Study finds paediatric powered mobility device helps toddlers develop key exploratory skills
A new study suggests that a powered mobility device to self-initiate mobility can be used as a therapeutic tool for young children with mobility impairments.…
EXCLUSIVE: BHTA says policy on mandatory COVID jabs for workers visiting care homes “perhaps questionable”
Sarah Lepak, Head of Policy & Compliance at the British Healthcare Trades Association Following a five-week consultation launched by the Department of Health and Social…
NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens formally announces decision to stand down this summer
Sir Simon Stevens has formally notified the NHS England Board of his decision to stand down as planned at the end of July, after more…
Smart central heating control apps tested for accessibility by disabled and older people
Usability testing by older and disabled people of a range of smart central heating control apps highlights that the majority could do more to enable…
Charity donates transformative assistive tech for life-limited children
Children’s charity Lifelites has donated brand-new assistive technology worth tens of thousands of pounds for life-limited and disabled children using the services of the children’s…
Adam Ferry OT to present new bathing CPD seminar at OTAC Exeter
Occupational Therapist (OT) Adam Ferry will be presenting new CPD education at his first assisted bathing seminar of 2021 at OTAC Exeter (in association with…
CASE STUDY: How an automatic cushion is making life an uplifting experience for a 98-year-old
The impact of age and arthritis has meant that even the most basic of activities of daily living, such as getting up and down from…
Raising accessible home standards a key recommendation for transforming disabled people’s lives
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Disability Commission has published a new report that makes important recommendations to transform the lives of disabled people ahead…
ARMED prevention tech recognised in coveted awards for helping to stop emergencies
A health and social care technology company has been announced the winner in the ‘Innovation in Health Tech’ category at the LaingBuisson Awards 2020 for…