Guest article: Are unreported falls the missing data key to improving elderly care?
Barak Katz, General Manager at Essence Smartcare In this article, Barak Katz, General Manager at Essence Smartcare, reveals how the information the health and social…
CCG issues 12-month notice on community services contract as it seeks to deliver more joined up care
NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (NEECCG) has decided to issue 12 months’ notice on a community services contract provided by Anglian Community Enterprise…
Medstrom launches new interactive academy learning space with clinically led content and CPD courses
Marrying together clinical innovation, evidence-based practice and education, Medstrom has unveiled its new facility – The Medstrom Academy. This purpose-built space showcases Medstrom’s range of…
New app in development with advice on falls prevention and combatting loneliness to help people live independently for longer
Online health educator The Sound Doctor has announced the development of its new app to help people live longer and more independently at home. The…
Technology supplier wins prestigious award for innovative use of telecare and telemonitoring systems in care homes
Tunstall Healthcare took home the ‘Technology in Care Homes’ award at last week’s Leaders in Care Awards for its use of telecare and telemonitoring systems…
Effective falls prevention programme sees 18 percent less fall attendances at Wirral hospitals over 3-year period
Helping reduce the number of falls older people experience in Wirral, as well as reducing costs and maintaining independence amongst older people, the Medequip Falls…
Evidence-based briefing paper highlights the importance of physiotherapy in reducing the risk of falls
The Chartered Society for Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a new briefing paper in conjunction with Agile, a professional network for physiotherapists working with older people,…
New guide released for commissioning and strategic leads on strength and balance markers to prevent falls
A new guide from Public Health England and the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group member organisations has been published, helping commissioning and strategic leads prevent…
Guest Blog: Bayliss Mobility’s Gary Braithwaite talks the role of AI in predicting falls
With technological advances in the world of healthcare constantly evolving at an ever-increasing rate, Gary Braithwaite, Director of Bayliss Mobility, examines if AI and machine…
Five tips for a dementia-friendly bathroom adaptation
Bryon Chappell of Impey Wetrooms shares his knowledge of dementia-friendly bathrooms, outlining the most important considerations for design and usage. As a space which is…