Irish council makes local beaches more accessible with new all-terrain beach wheelchairs
Mayo County Council, in the Republic of Ireland, is making local beaches more accessible to the public with the provision of four all-terrain wheelchairs and…
Assistive tech service provider achieves coveted accreditation for excellent service
One of the major community equipment service (CES) providers has gained recognised accreditation, which highlights its commitment to providing an excellent and proactive assistive technology…
£5k donation helps NHS trust to purchase cutting-edge rehab equipment
Credit: Biometrics The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust stroke and neurology patients are benefitting from an innovative and motivating rehabilitation device thanks to a generous charity…
NICE launches collaborative tech lab to develop solutions to complex health assessment problems
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which develops guidance on the use of new and existing treatments within the NHS, is working on…
Care home enhances client-centric care with new holistically designed accessible wetroom
A Staffordshire care home has strengthened its CQC commitment by transforming its accessible wetroom facilities and offer residents a safe, reliable and modern solution. By…
Another CCG prepares for integrated care shake-up ahead of 1 July
Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is preparing for major changes to local commissioning and services ahead of 1 July 2022, when each part…
‘Returns roadshow’ to bring back thousands of pounds worth of community equipment into circulation
Services and equipment provider Medequip is encouraging thousands of pounds worth of forgotten and unwanted community equipment to be brought back into circulation after a…
£1.3m investment will ensure council residents can access digital telecare services
Kirklees Council has approved £ million funding to buy digital carephone devices for 3,500 residents ahead of the analogue switch-off in 2025. The funding is…
Video: Alder Hey launches children’s “hospital of the future” with hybrid digital health platform
Creating a "hospital without walls", Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has launched a ground-breaking digital platform that aims to revolutionise the way in which…
Major commissioning changes set to take place in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent next month
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) is preparing for major commissioning changes on 1 July 2022, which will include changes to assistive technology services.…