AUTUMN STATEMENT 2022: Key points at a glance for assistive tech professionals
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt | Credit: Wikimedia Commons Yesterday (17 November 2022), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to…
OTs to benefit from free CPD bathing seminars held in association with the OT Service
Assistive bath provider Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, in association with The OT Service, will be presenting a series of on-stand and theatre-based accessible bathing CPD…
Independent living project wins accolade at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Awards
L-R Lovell partnership sponsor, Peter Moir, Heather Duncan and BBC presenter Catriona Shearer. A project that could transform the future homes and communities of three…
Bournemouth University creates range of assistive tech solutions to promote inclusivity
An app that makes assistive technology recommendations for pupils; a framework that maps assistive technologies to users’ physical abilities; and a project that enables disabled…
Work begins on new report on training and upskilling professionals in using assistive tech
OrCam Learn device | Credit: OrCam Policy Connect, a cross-party thinktank that specialises in the development of new policy ideas through evidence and collaboration, has…
15-minute CPD session will help solve the issue of independent bed transfer in the community
To help solve the “huge” issue of independent bed transfers in the community, Occupational Therapist Shaun Masters, from Therapsoture, will be presenting express CPD seminars…
Pressure ulcer prevention webinar for HCPs to raise awareness on Global Stop Pressure Ulcer Day
For Global Stop Pressure Ulcer Day 2022 (17 November), Permobil is holding a webinar to raise awareness regarding impact and strategies for prevention of pressure…
Express CPD opportunities about accessible driving available at the OT Show 2022
Occupational therapists from Driving Mobility, a national charity that coordinates driving assessment centres with the Department for Transport (DfT), will be offering ‘express’ on-stand CPD…
Welsh and Scottish Health Ministers call on UK Government for more NHS pay
The UK Government has been urged to increase the amount of funding available for NHS pay ahead of the Autumn Statement 2022, which will be…
350,000 accessible homes could be built by the next General Election if regulations are updated
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling on the UK Government to implement the “eagerly awaited” improvements to building regulations to introduce more accessible housing…