Pop-up mobility aid service to help disabled people regain independence
The British Red Cross has teamed up with Tesco to provide a pop-up mobility aid service in Gloucestershire to help disabled people regain independence by…
TEC provider’s rapid response team helps to prevent over 11,000 unnecessary hospital admissions
A technology-enabled care (TEC) provider’s rapid response team is helping to prevent unnecessary ambulance callouts and hospital admissions by attending non-medical emergencies and supporting people…
Merton Council harnesses power of telecare to speed up hospital discharges
A new pilot telecare service has been set up in Merton to assist people returning home from hospitals and speed up the discharge process. Merton…
New partnership aims to improve person-centred care for vulnerable people
Care management platform Log my Care and PainChek, a medical device for pain assessment, are integrating to enhance the care management experience. With this partnership,…
The Independent Living Centre in the Isle of Wight to return as ‘The Independent Support Centre’
From 1 April, the Independent Living Centre in the Isle of Wight will close and return as ‘The Independent Support Centre’. The Independent Living Centre,…
New platform allows healthcare professionals to develop and deploy virtual wards quickly
Luscii, a digital health platform that allows professionals and patients to manage health conditions remotely, has launched a “first-of-its-kind platform” that enables healthcare professionals to…
Bridgend County Borough Council commits almost £700k to improving telecare services
A budget that is investing in assistive technology services and the health and wellbeing of residents has been approved for the coming financial year by…
Service opens in Cambridge offering short-term hire of a wide range of mobility equipment
Credit: Matthew Percival and British Red Cross A British Red Cross service that helps people stay independent and mobile has opened at a new site…
Independent improvement body awards community equipment service for its quality of service
An outsourced community equipment service (CES) provider, NRS Healthcare, has been awarded its second gold accreditation for its commitment to the quality of the service…
Charity purchases new mobility scooter with funds from the National Lottery
Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers With funds from the National Lottery, the Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers have chosen a TGA Breeze mobility scooter so…