Access and care solutions to be showcased to healthcare professionals at occupational therapy event
Supra UK's One Touch Pendant Supra UK will be showcasing its range of access and care solutions at the Chester Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference (OTAC)…
Multi-million-pound research grant set to improve care for people with dementia
The largest ever research grant to improve palliative and end of life care for people with dementia in the UK has been awarded to researchers…
Abacus to showcase its largest dual lift platform bath for healthcare professionals at upcoming OTAC event
Accessible bathroom specialist Abacus will be presenting its new Gemini 2000 bath, BioCote antimicrobial protection and a CPD assisted bathing seminar at the Chester Occupational…
New study shows that wearable electronic device could reduce mobility problems in Parkinson’s
A wearable electronic device called ‘cueStim’, designed by researchers at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, could help prevent and reduce freezing of gait,…
Innovative wheelchair backrest cushion allows adaptive athlete to stay cool during summer
A woman has been able to keep cool in her wheelchair during the intense summertime heat in Australia due to the wheelAIR cooling backrest cushion.…
New statistics reveal thousands of bed blocking incidences occur due to unavailable residential home placement
Published by NHS England, new figures have shown the number of reported delayed transfer of care (DTOC) incidences across NHS trust from November 2017 -…
Disability made top priority by UK employees over age and gender, new survey finds
Over 50 percent of UK employees surveyed feel disability inclusion is most important in the workplace, a new Wildgoose workplace survey reveals. Disability in the…
Industrial Strategy looks to use AI and innovation to transform prevention and treatment of illnesses over next decade
Published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Industrial Strategy outlines the Grand Challenges which intend to create a better and sustainable…
89 percent of wheelchair users globally experience pain or discomfort, new study reveals
New research by the Toyota Mobility Foundation has unveiled insightful findings into some of the issues and experiences faced by wheelchair users, including almost 90…
Survey highlights the importance of online health service within self-management programmes
Rosie Runciman, Co-Founder of The Sound Doctor Online health educator The Sound Doctor has just completed its most recent patient survey with Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning…