Mobility device donation helps disabled people visit tourist attraction independently
A South Yorkshire mobility specialist has donated two mobility scooters to give disabled and elderly visitors greater freedom to explore at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham,…
NHS hospital’s new discharge approach helps 500 patients recover at home
A new initiative at Swindon Great Western Hospital supports people who no longer require hospital care to safely recover at home, which includes therapists looking…
Service provider partners with Healthwatch to learn more about its users’ views and expectations
Medequip is partnering with Healthwatch North Yorkshire to carry out detailed research into how the service is viewed, alongside determining people’s expectations. The objective of…
Telecare team awarded TSA accreditation for continuous improvement and innovation
The Southampton City Telecare team has obtained accreditation with the Telecare Services Association (TSA) having successfully demonstrated compliance against standards such as customer experience, safety,…
Care home provider can effectively manage falls using an app devised by paramedics
Shropshire Partners in Care (SPIC) has backed a smart new initiative that will enable care home providers to manage resident falls more effectively using a…
Integrated Community Services in Norfolk and Waveney to reuse 60 percent of equipment
Norfolk County Council has launched a contract with specialist supplier of community equipment Medequip to provide Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES) across Norfolk and Waveney…
Swansea Bay University Health Board donates recycled prostheses to amputees in Africa
Amputees living in Africa will have the chance to live more independently with a recent donation of recycled prosthetic limbs and other equipment from Swansea…
Housing technology of the future unveiled as part of healthy ageing project
Following a tenant sneak peek in March, Bield Housing and Care has officially opened the Bield Tech Hub in Linlithgow, West Lothian, having secured £75,000…
Microsoft leverages power of AI to improve accessibility for disabled people
To coincide with the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Microsoft has launched a number of new programmes and technologies to accelerate knowledge and…
Medtech helps Medway NHS Foundation Trust save at least £160k
Hospital beds are being freed up and tens of thousands of pounds saved at Medway NHS Foundation Trust in a virtual wards strategy made possible…