NHS services in England to receive almost £1 billion boost to improve access to care
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that 75 NHS projects will receive money to upgrade facilities and treat more patients, including new…
Nine social care digitisation projects from UK councils receive additional funding from NHS
Announced by NHS Digital, nine councils have been awarded extra funding for their social care digitisation projects by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association.…
Government announces that companies can apply for up to £1.5 mil for testing of medical devices
Announced by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation, businesses can now apply for a share of up to £ million to support real-world testing…
New range of innovative seating options well received at 2018 OT Show
Seating specialist Your Mobility has reported OT Show success, with healthcare professionals giving positive feedback about the company’s new seating range. Based in Monmouth, Wales,…
Wheelchair powerpack range generates interest amongst healthcare professionals at OT Show
According to TGA, occupational therapists visiting the 2018 OT Show discovered the moving and handling benefits of the wheelchair Powerpack range from TGA. For over…
Specialist rotating bed wins inaugural OT Show Award for Excellence in Caring
Theraposture’s latest addition to its extensive specialist rotating bed range, the Rotoflex 235 Plus, has won the first Excellence in Caring Award at the OT…
Mother of the bride able to attend her daughter’s wedding thanks to important wheelchair add-on
Lit Smith has recently attended a family wedding thanks to her FreeWheel all-terrain add-on from Gerald Simonds. Lit has a rare condition called SCA 1,…
New air mattress set to tackle issues of pressure ulcers and fit any recliner chair
David Beavis, Sales Director at MediSmart Technologies MediSmart Technologies, a UK manufacturer of pressure care systems, launched a new product at Medica in Germany this…
New scheme to be launched at garden centre to give dementia patients independence
Credit: North Wales Chronicle The Fron Goch garden centre in Wales is launching new technology which allows people to with dementia to stay independent while…
Innovative new mattress aims to reduce burden of pressure ulcers for clinicians, caregivers and patients
Hill-Rom UK, in coordination with Select Medical, is launching the Flexi by Pure Air advanced crossover mattress to help reduce the issue of pressure ulcers…