Consultation calls on patients and clinicians to share their views on new medtech devices
NHS patients in England will benefit from faster access to the most innovative and cutting-edge medical technologies under new plans. Proposals set out in…
Online training platform helps almost 50,000 NHS & social care staff with moving & handling knowledge
An online training platform with a comprehensive range of educational manual handling resources has released two videos for free directly relevant to healthcare professionals providing…
Innovative bed to help patients and carers in the mental health arena
Bed choices for mental health patients can be very limited, with some beds in the most extreme cases fixed to the floor and being nothing…
BAFFIN – Bringing assistance for future independent needs
Based at Northampton University's Innovation Centre, BAFFIN Technology Systems (BTS) brings together people with extensive experience of working with disabled children and young people. Their…
Innovative pressure mattress to showcase at MEDICA 2016
A UK company specialising in the development and manufacture of ‘zero pressure’ technology will be at MEDICA 2016, showcasing a full range of pioneering mattress…
BUPA Care Homes fined £400,000 over bedrail failures
"I hope this case will send a strong message to others with responsibilities for bedrail management." BUPA Care Homes (CFC Homes) Ltd has been fined…
Ambitious About Autism launch seminar for carers & professionals
National charity for children and young people with autism ‘Ambitious About Autism’ are hosting a seminar in June for carers, parents and professionals for preparing…
Clinical trials of new robotic legs help patients walk again
Expert clinicians and engineers at the University of Kent are carrying out the first clinical trials of robotic legs for patients. These legs are the…
‘Red Band’ idea preventing pressure ulcers
"We put a range of actions in place that would help stop these pressure ulcers developing. The red band on the casts has been a…
Virtual Clinic launched at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
"Virtual Clinic allows the clinician to communicate via the app with the patient and give feedback." A collaboration between Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Coventry-based software…