New bed rental service looks to reduce pressure on the NHS and decrease patient vulnerability
A new bed rental service has been launched by Medstrom Healthcare, which addresses the issue of dangerously high bed occupancy levels in hospitals across the…
Pioneering pressure ulcer scanner receives coveted health technology assessment that could transform pressure care
The SEM Scanner from BBI Europe has received a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB), part of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advice, showcasing…
NHS funds important handheld device to get rid of excruciating headaches
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England is funding a handheld device that can zap away painful headaches in its effort to…
Local carers and patients asked to share views on CCG’s proposed wheelchair and orthotics services changes
Patients and carers in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven areas, which are in West Yorkshire, are being asked to give feedback on proposed changes to…
New statistics reveal thousands of bed blocking incidences occur due to unavailable residential home placement
Published by NHS England, new figures have shown the number of reported delayed transfer of care (DTOC) incidences across NHS trust from November 2017 -…
Wirral ranked as one of the best hospitals for using technology to improve patient care
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) has been named among the ‘Most Wired’ hospitals in the world for 2018, in a ranking published…
CCGs call on wheelchair patients to take part in survey to shape the future of long-term wheelchair provision
Three NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport, and South Eastern Hampshire areas are undertaking a review process to improve wheelchair…
Charity responds to NHS 10-year plan, welcoming the opportunity to make the NHS the most “carer-friendly” health service in the world
Carers UK has responded to the NHS Long Term Plan, welcoming the NHS’ plans to better recognise and support unpaid carers. The Long Term Plan…
BHTA says more OTs needed as part of the solution for tackling ‘bed blocking’
More occupational therapists to deliver better and quicker assessments, better integration of care and social services and improvements to procurement policies are just some of…
Pioneering prosthesis allows man to partake in the world’s biggest cycling festival
Courtenay Humphreys, a former police officer who lost his leg above the knee in a motorcycle accident, has been using an electrified mountain bike and…