Medequip trainee team use talent to support COVID-19 efforts on the ground
The image of the trainee team was taken at the start of this particular cohort’s training programme before the introduction of social distancing measures As…
County council appeals to public to return community equipment amid supply shortage concerns
Devon County Council has urged people with unneeded community equipment to return it to Millbrook Healthcare as soon as possible, stressing that an increase in…
Appeal for return of specialist equipment as NHS Trust prepares for coronavirus cases
An NHS Trust has urged members of the public to return their unneeded community equipment to ensure patients can be discharged from hospital and beds…
Free coronavirus information and advice service launches on WhatsApp to ease pressure on NHS
Announced by Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the UK Government has launched a Coronavirus information service on…
£4.5 million awarded to 16 digital adult social care projects to help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
Sixteen organisations that provide and commission adult social care services are to receive a share of £ million to enable them to roll out their…
Local authority care home uses pioneering dementia tech to train its staff to deliver more person-centred care
Credit: Bristol City Council Bristol City Council is funding the training of over 30 staff using virtual reality (VR) technology which replicates the experience of…
Local council uses assistive technology to support elderly and vulnerable residents
Using cutting-edge assistive technology to help elderly people remain independent in their own homes, Rochdale Borough Council’s innovative approach to supporting its residents has been…
NHS outlines major plans for urgent community services to deliver consistent health and social care standards throughout England
According to new plans unveiled by the NHS, expert rapid response teams will be on hand within two hours to help support older people to…
Surrey County Council opens new homes to support independent living with helpful assistive tech
New purpose-built homes have been opened by Surrey County Council to support residents to live independently in the community, with the help of Alexa. The…
New AI-driven physio assessment tool to improve health outcomes amongst patients with MSK issues
Jason Ward, CEO of EQL A new AI-driven physiotherapy assessment tool is to be used at various NHS locations in England for patients with musculoskeletal…