New CQC-registered physiotherapy clinic opens in Birmingham for patient treatment and clinical training days
Credit: Ascenti Described as its flagship clinic, Ascenti has opened a new physiotherapy clinic in Edgbaston Village, providing patient treatment alongside training days for healthcare…
RCOT partners with coveted care awards to celebrate the best in adult social care
Helping recognise the very best in adult social care providers and individual employers, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has announced a partnership with…
Innovative partnership encourages elderly people and those with dementia in care homes to participate in physical activity
A new partnership between British Cycling, Sport England and Norwegian startup Motitech will help motivate elderly people and those with dementia to remain active by…
Guest Article: Pharmacists in the care home
UK Government implements MOCH programme According to a recent report, care home residents account for around 250,000 emergency hospital admissions each year. However, it’s estimated…
Is the Amazon and NHS partnership really a positive development?
In a recent announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care, it was revealed that Amazon is partnering with the NHS to allow people…
Occupational therapists and other finalists announced in national housing awards
After receiving a record-breaking number of entries this year, Foundations has announced the finalists for the National Healthy Housing Awards 2019, including the ‘Occupational Therapist…
Best and worst European capital cities for disabled travellers revealed
Looking at accessibility from a disabled traveller’s perspective, a new study has revealed the best and worst European capital cities in terms of accessibility. Price…
Could assistive tech transform the social care sector?
Learning disability charity Hft has partnered with Tunstall Healthcare, a specialist in connected healthcare solutions, to release a new report on how assistive technology can…
New free assistive tech event available for disability practitioners and education professionals
A new free and exclusive assistive technology showcase for education professionals and disability practitioners has been announced by Wyvern Business Systems, an assistive technology provider.…
Randomised control trial shows static air support system is most effective in pressure prevention
A new randomised control trial has confirmed that Frontier Medical Group’s Repose static air support system is more effective at pressure ulcer prevention than alternating…