Kidz to Adultz South and Scotland exhibitions postponed until 2021 due to pandemic
Disabled Living, organisers of the Kidz to Adultz exhibitions, has announced that its Kidz to Adultz events in South England and Scotland have been postponed…
Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been delivered to frontline…
Healthcare innovation could save the UK around £10 bil, new analysis shows
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a progressive policy think tank, has published a new report exploring the use and spread of innovation within…
New risk assessment tool to help clinicians provide more tailored coronavirus shielding advice
Clinicians and GPs will soon be able to better identify patients who are at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 infection based on a new data-driven…
COVID-19 crisis could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last, new research suggests
Commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, new data from Ipsos MORI suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing…
OT-led video assessments for adjustable beds, chairs and care cots prove popular with clients
Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots, is experiencing growing demand for its latest OT-led, personalised video assessments and product demonstrations, following…
COVID-19 pandemic means new PIP registrations at lowest level since December 2013, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until April 2020, revealing changes to claimants’…
NHS England issues new guidance on partial restoration of children and young people’s WCS and AHP services
In a letter issued to health leaders in England on the 3rd of June, some community health services for children and young people are to…
Free online education available for OTs, physios and orthopaedic technicians
Mobility and rehabilitation specialist Ottobock is offering free e-learning modules, videos and tutorials for clinical and technical personnel to continue training in orthopaedic technology and…
NRS Healthcare begins new TEC contract for West Sussex County Council and NHS
NRS Healthcare has successfully started its new Technology Enabled Care (TEC) contract for West Sussex County Council (WSCC) and NHS, which will see the provider…