Study suggests PTs use a blend of face-to-face and remote physiotherapy to enhance treatment
A University of Manchester evaluation of remote physiotherapy services used across the UK during the coronavirus pandemic has shown the mix of in-person and remote…
Northern Ireland publishes update on waiting list progress following £700m roadmap in 2021
Health Minister Robin Swann Health Minister Robin Swann has provided an interim update on actions to tackle Northern Ireland’s hospital waiting lists, which he described…
Telecare services could save the UK more than £14bn over the next decade
Extending telecare services to more people could save the UK’s care providers £ billion by the end of the decade, new analysis has found. Economic…
Government whitepaper sets out important plans for integrating health and social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Patients are set to receive better, more joined-up care according to new plans published by the Department of Health and Social…
The role tech will play in NHS’ COVID-19 elective care backlog recovery plan
A new plan to address backlogs built up during the COVID pandemic and tackle long waits for care has been published by the UK Government…
Professionals need support to use tech to improve engagement in strength and balance activity, report finds
A new report published by Rethink Partners and NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has discovered that a lack of access to strength…
58 percent of people agree with Health and Social Care Levy, new survey finds
The Health Foundation has shared the findings of a new survey, delivered in partnership with Ipsos, that explores public perceptions of health and social care.…
Pilot study into individualised digital stroke rehab tool launches to help save NHS money
Credit: UCLan Led by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), a pilot research study into a potentially life-enhancing digital stroke rehabilitation tool has launched. The…
Remote care programme for people with chronic shoulder pain proven to clinically significantly improve all health-related outcomes
Credit: Dove Press A US study looking at whether a digital rehabilitation programme for people with chronic shoulder pain is effective has been shown to…
Organisation searches for assistive technologies that could transform social care in Wales
Health Technology Wales, which appraises evidence and produces national guidance to inform the adoption of technologies within Welsh Care Systems, has announced that it is…