Rehabilitation service set up for stroke patients in the South West
Credit: North Devon Gazette A 35-year-old woman from Bideford, Devon, has set up a new physical therapy service for individuals who have had a stroke…
Emergency lifting chairs help falls teams and care homes get patients back on their feet safely and with dignity
Helping patients get back on their feet quickly and safely, Yorkshire Care Equipment has supplied Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) with over 50 Raizer emergency lifting…
New bed rental service looks to reduce pressure on the NHS and decrease patient vulnerability
A new bed rental service has been launched by Medstrom Healthcare, which addresses the issue of dangerously high bed occupancy levels in hospitals across the…
North East home care provider wins award for supportive and compassionate service
A care provider that specialises in working with clients requiring care in their own homes has received a prestigious award from social care and health…
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…
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…
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…
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…