Welsh Government announces £3m respite fund to give unpaid carers a well-earned break
A new £3 million fund is being set up to provide respite and short breaks for unpaid carers in Wales. Speaking during Carers Week, Deputy…
NHS Trust unveils UK-first pioneering orthosis to help restore function to upper limbs
An NHS Trust has gained access to a cutting-edge £50,000 piece of equipment to help enhance rehabilitation for patients with physical, sensory, or cognitive problems.…
GPS watch with falls detection proves popular with numerous local authorities
Swansea-based CPR Global Technology has launched an enhanced GPS watch, which the company says has secured advanced orders with a number of local authorities that…
Case study: Care group works with assistive bathing company to improve residents’ well-being
Olea Care Group focuses on resident’s physical and mental wellbeing through spa bathing experiences. The care group has been working with assistive bathing specialist Reval…
Only 14 percent of over-65s feel understood by brands, new research finds
New research by Opinium and commissioned by Parsley Box has revealed that many over-65s find adverts targeted at their demographic to be patronising and offensive,…
Coalition urges policymakers to recognise the value of AHP support workers
Allied health professional (AHP) support workers must get equitable access to consistent and sustainable funding for education and professional development opportunities to support safe and…
Smart wheelchair wheel that helps with uneven terrain wins design competition
An innovative wheelchair wheel design that helps individuals with spinal cord injury has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change Competition. In its second year,…
Welsh council launches UK-first TEC service to avoid hundreds of ambulance callouts
Delta Wellbeing Team West Wales has responded to growing pressures on the NHS and social care with new technology-enabled community support for older people and…
BHTA urges older people to look out for its logo when choosing a company to install home adaptations
Dr Simon Festing, Chief Executive Officer of the British Healthcare Trades Association A new survey has uncovered that almost a third of English adults in…
New appointment at OT Stores to help promote high-quality healthcare products
Herefordshire-based OT Stores, a supplier of mobility aids and disability equipment backed by support from qualified, in-house occupational therapists (OTs), has appointed Andrew Stevenson as…