CCGs urged to tackle backlogs at NHS eye health summit
"Avoidable sight loss has, and will continue to have, far-reaching social and economic consequences such as loss of independence, increased risk of falls and mental…
Ambitious app aims to bring access to healthcare around the world
"Through the most advanced AI personal health assistant, millions of people will have access to primary healthcare - a fundamental human right that hasn’t yet…
Patient fitted with world’s most technologically advanced prosthetic leg
"Rehabilitation is a long and painful process, both psychologically and physically." Alan Denver, of Glenavy, Northern Ireland, has become the first patient to be fitted…
NHS to offer thousands of wheelchair users more control over their provision
"We are determined to give people more power and control over their own healthcare" NHS England on the 18th of May set out action to…
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."…
People with a learning disability design ‘quality checks’ for NHS
People with a learning disability are being asked to contribute to new tests which will help improve NHS services ranging from dentistry to acute care.…
NHS Foundation Trust fined £100,000 over bedrails
A North West NHS Foundation Trust has been fined over its inappropriate management of the use of bedrails at its hospitals. Following a guilty plea…
Bespoke furniture supply deal
"We have been an approved supplier to the NHS for more than 60 years and pride ourselves on delivering high quality, cost efficient furniture." Specialist…
New website focuses on Wheelchair Service supply
Urathon has launched a new website. The company is the original pioneer of Polyurethane Flat Free Tyres for wheelchairs and has been supplying NHS wheelchair…
Carers Trust launch Care Act review & want to hear from you
"One year on is a good time to hear about the difference this is making to carers’ lives – the positives and the negatives." Carers…