Council launches disability engagement service to better understand needs of disabled people
A new engagement service, launching this week by Somerset County Council and AJM Healthcare, aims to make it easier for people with disabilities in Somerset…
Telehealth project across two care homes and NHS Trust reduces hospital admissions by one-third
A pioneering telehealth project that involves keeping a close eye on the health of care home residents and easing pressure off the NHS has been…
New partnership to facilitate accelerated hospital discharges through stairclimber provision
Medequip, which provides community equipment services, has partnered with stairclimber specialist AAT to offer unique solutions to home access. This new partnership sees Medequip quickly…
NHS to offer ‘long covid’ sufferers help at specialist centres throughout England
People suffering ‘long covid’ symptoms will be offered specialist help at clinics across England, NHS England has announced. Respiratory consultants, physiotherapists, other specialists and GPs…
Over 21,000 disabled children waiting for OT assessments in Ireland
New figures show that there are currently 21,286 children under the age of 17 waiting for a first occupational therapy assessment in Ireland. Occupational therapy…
ICES begins in Sheffield to help people live independently in their own homes for longer
A new Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) has begun in Sheffield, which will be provided by Medequip on behalf of Sheffield CCG and Sheffield City…
11,000 iPads to be distributed across care homes in England to keep residents connected
Care homes in England will be given iPads to help residents keep in touch with their loved ones and reduce the risk of loneliness as…
New CES contract to deliver range of daily living aids and complex equipment to residents across Medway
Supporting residents in Rochester, Gillingham, Chatham and the Hoo Peninsula, Medway Council has appointed Medequip to manage Community Equipment Services (CES) provision across the area…
Self-install telecare service and welfare check calls help clients remain safe and independent
Doro Care UK has launched a new telecare service model and welfare call checking service across East Sussex in response to the coronavirus pandemic and…
New remote health monitoring initiative enables the continued support of children in Cornwall
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with healthcare technology firm Tunstall Healthcare to support young people with eating disorders during the COVID-19 crisis. The…