Independent living service begins in Worcestershire to prevent falls and create accessible environments
Millbrook Healthcare took over the contract for Worcestershire’s Promoting Independent Living Service on 1 April 2020 to deliver the home improvement agency for the six…
Scottish council launches fully digitally enabled end-to-end telecare service
Falkirk Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to go live with an end-to-end digital telecare service, providing users with personal and home…
New community equipment service launches in Cheshire to reduce hospital admissions
Paul Woodall, Operations Manager (right) of Ross Care, with workshop and field service engineers Ross Care has launched its latest community equipment service (CES) in…
CCG, council and healthcare provider team up to improve care provision with digital pilot
Fosse Healthcare, which works with both public and private care sectors to provide high-quality homecare, care home and healthcare services, has launched an early deterioration…
Proposed assistive technology care charges leads to dispute among Cheshire councillors
Plans to charge residents aged 85 and above £5 per week for assistive technology care have led to clashes between councillors at Cheshire East Council.…
NHS Trusts and council pilot home-based sensors to reduce hospital admissions
Patients in Stoke-on-Trent are benefiting from a new pilot project, launched collaboratively across health and social care, aimed to support people in their own homes…
Wheelchair service receives coveted accreditation through commitment to meeting users’ needs
An outsourced provider of wheelchair services to the NHS, AJM Healthcare has been re-awarded coveted CECOPS accreditation for another three years following the full assessment…
Guest article: Working together to improve health and social care for all
David Griffiths, Managing Director at Medequip The government has recently published a paper setting out legislative proposals for a Health and Care Bill, which focuses…
Proactive telecare expected to reduce emergency calls to housing provider
Gary Baillie, Project Manager of the Inspire Project at Bield An innovative pilot project is being launched in two Scottish areas that aims to help…
TEC in Essex set to help meet users’ needs and promote innovation when commissioning
Millbrook Healthcare has been announced as one of two successful bidders that will deliver technology-enabled care (TEC) services throughout Essex to support independent living. Following…