Dementia Friendly Walking project given funding boost to encourage dementia patients to get involved in physical activity
Scottish walking charity, Paths for All, has been given £50,000 to help those living with dementia get outdoors and get walking. The funding, which has…
CPD seminars, free prize draw and new product launches lead to OT Show success for Etac R82
Etac R82 successfully delivered a varied range of practical presentations, product launches and added value opportunities at the 2018 Occupational Therapy Show, which took place…
Popular CPD educational programmes and accessible bath launch lead to OT Show success for Abacus
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions has reported a highly successful OT Show through its diverse educational presentations, Gemini 2000 launch and BioCote introduction. Held at the…
New research highlights key concerns amongst older people about the ageing population
A new research document from the UK Government – ‘Ageing Society Grand Challenge: Saga poll’ – has surveyed people aged 50 and above about their…
Specialist rotating bed wins inaugural OT Show Award for Excellence in Caring
Theraposture’s latest addition to its extensive specialist rotating bed range, the Rotoflex 235 Plus, has won the first Excellence in Caring Award at the OT…
New air mattress set to tackle issues of pressure ulcers and fit any recliner chair
David Beavis, Sales Director at MediSmart Technologies MediSmart Technologies, a UK manufacturer of pressure care systems, launched a new product at Medica in Germany this…
New scheme to be launched at garden centre to give dementia patients independence
Credit: North Wales Chronicle The Fron Goch garden centre in Wales is launching new technology which allows people to with dementia to stay independent while…
Innovative new mattress aims to reduce burden of pressure ulcers for clinicians, caregivers and patients
Hill-Rom UK, in coordination with Select Medical, is launching the Flexi by Pure Air advanced crossover mattress to help reduce the issue of pressure ulcers…
Ableworld promotes elderly shoebox appeal for people in hospital on Christmas Day
This year, Ableworld will be teaming up with both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, to help make Christmas Day in…
Local council allocated millions to help ease NHS pressures during winter
Nottinghamshire County Council will receive £ million from the Department of Health and Social Care to help ease pressures on adult social care over winter.…