National agency says home care could be the answer to the adult and elderly care sector “crisis”
People giving up their jobs to care for a loved one is costing taxpayers nearly £23 billion a year in lost taxes and national insurance…
New report stresses importance of digital tools in helping older people manage their health and care needs
As part of Get Online Week - the UK’s largest digital inclusion campaign – charity Good Things Foundation has launched a new report outlining the…
CSP responds to shared vision for healthy ageing and highlights crucial role of physiotherapy in helping older people remain independent
Following the announcement that nearly 70 high profile organisations have launched a shared vision on healthy ageing, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has responded,…
Hearing care professionals invited to see “world’s most powerful hearing aid” and new remote hearing after-care service at EUHA 2019
Oticon Xceed power hearing aid Visitors to the 2019 European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) congress, which takes place on the 16th-18th October in…
New CPD programmes launched to help managers in the social care sector develop their skills and knowledge
Skills for Care has launched three continuing professional development (CPD) modules to develop the skills and knowledge of managers and future leaders in care services.…
Important large-scale trial could help reduce number of repeat strokes
Researchers from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have joined a large trial that looks at whether an inexpensive medication, already used to…
Poll shows health and housing among top concerns for later life as nearly 70 organisations commit to promoting healthy ageing
A new YouGov poll, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and Independent Age, of more than 2,000 people aged 40-60 in the UK has…
G360 total accessible bathroom solutions for care homes, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities attract interest at The Care Show
Gainsborough Specialist Bathrooms has experienced a successful Care Show with several major healthcare providers expressing interest in its new G360 accessible bathroom and wet room…
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…
Disabled people falling out of employment at “alarming” rates, says national disability charity
Leonard Cheshire is calling for the UK Government to introduce new measures that will ensure previous commitments to tackle the employment gap between disabled and…