Precision Rehab details how it provides powerchair services throughout the pandemic
Specialist powerchair provider Precision Rehab has outlined how its operations have adapted to ensure powerchair clients’ needs are still met during the pandemic. Highlighting that…
OT Kate Sheehan to present “Bathing – a right to play” seminar at Kidz event
Working in conjunction with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist and Managing Director of The OT Service, will be delivering a seminar for…
Ethical trading needed amidst rising scooter accidents, suggests retailer
Following recent Department of Transport figures highlighting an increase in the number of reported mobility scooter accidents and calls for tighter laws surrounding the vehicles,…
How effective service management has transformed telecare response
Isobel Penman, Reablement Hub Coordinator at South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (CAH), discusses how Tunstall’s PNC7 Service Manager has streamlined its processes, enabled…
Report on wheelchair currency pilot programme
NHS England has published a report setting out the findings from work undertaken by pilot sites to test a currency model for wheelchair services. The…
BUPA Care Homes fined £400,000 over bedrail failures
"I hope this case will send a strong message to others with responsibilities for bedrail management." BUPA Care Homes (CFC Homes) Ltd has been fined…
NHS release new toolkit as part of a Commitment to Carers
"The NHS must do everything it can to help end a situation where carers are twice as likely to suffer from ill health as non-carers."…
Invacare release new Assessment Guidelines
Invacare’s Assessment Guidelines for Hoist and Slings is a useful resource for those new to assessing or those who want to refresh their knowledge. This…
Cornwall Mobility to supply sand chairs this summer
Cornwall Mobility has taken over the operation of the ‘fleet’ of sand chairs from Cormac, and will be launching an online map of where to…
Simulation suite provides OT students real life experience
Kay Hack, Dean for the School of Health Sciences (left) meets with Julia Scott (right) "Using a simulation of a home environment is a very…