Mayor enjoys Optalis cultural celebration
Local social care provider Optalis recently held a cultural awareness day to highlight to its…
Impressive CPD educational programme and Gemini 2000 bath launch by Abacus generate strong OT Show attendance
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, a ‘go to’ choice for Occupational Therapists seeking assisted baths, has…
Etac R82 CPD seminars and product launches deliver invaluable experience for moving and handling specialists at OT Show
Etac R82 has delivered a diverse range of practical presentations, product launches and added value…
New moves: Neuro rehab group makes two senior appointments
Christchurch Group have strengthened their leadership team with two senior appointments. Denise Masters, who will…
Supported living win at esteemed healthcare awards
A national supported living provider has won the Supported Living accolade at the prestigious LaingBuisson…
Relaunched Get Going Live! proves popular at William Merritt Centre’s AccessAbility event
The second in a series of regional Get Going Live! events, focusing on accessible motoring…
Abacus showcases as ‘go to’ assisted bathing specialist at Kidz to Adultz North
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions has reiterated the popularity of its complete assisted bathing service with…
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions to launch larger Gemini 2000 dual lift bath at OT Show
Abacus, the trusted specialist in accessible bathing solutions for disabled bathers, will be unveiling the…
Salford Mayor and Mayoress officially open new RDAC driving assessment centre for disabled drivers
Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Ronald H Wilson and Mayoress Pat Wilson officially opened the new RDAC…
‘Express’ CPD assisted bathing seminars to be held on Abacus stand at OT Show
Working in conjunction with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, respected Occupational Therapist, Adam Ferry, will be…
Health and social care providers join forces to organise free wellbeing event
People looking at improving their health and wellbeing were able to attend a free event,…
Wokingham care home celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating with tea party
Staff and residents at an Optalis care home in Wokingham have been celebrating with a…
Neuro rehab service celebrates staff retention
A neurological rehabilitation service in Northampton is celebrating as staff members reach recruitment milestones, with…
MATTHEW JAMES COMPLETES LONDON TO BRIGHTON BIKE RIDE FOR CAUDWELL CHILDREN
Matthew James, a Co-Director of Precision Rehab Ltd is celebrating completing the annual 54-mile London…
Respected OT Kate Sheehan to present “Bathing is Better” seminars with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions at OT Show
Working in conjunction with Abacus, Kate Sheehan and Simon Murnane, Occupational Therapists, will be delivering…
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions to introduce infallible BioCote protection against Superbugs at OT Show
Abacus, the trusted specialist in accessible bathing solutions, will be launching its integrated BioCote antimicrobial…
Bookings now open for Future of Care Conference 2019
The organisers of the Future of Care Conference are delighted to announce that bookings are…
Theraposture to showcase association with Newlife Emergency Bed Loan Services at Kidz North
Theraposture, the respected specialist in adjustable beds and care cots since 1981, will be showcasing…
Sutton Mayor and Mayoress declare Get Going Live! an outstanding success at QEF Carshalton
The first relaunched Get Going Live! event in Carshalton, focusing on independent mobility and assisted…
Gainsborough to showcase CQC compliant assisted bathing management capabilities at Care Show
Celebrating its 30th year of specialism, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing, will be highlighting its complete accessible…
A HC-One head chef shortlisted for Care Home Catering Awards
A Head Chef from A HC-One care home in the West Midlands has been shortlisted…
Welcome to Shackletons new website! The first milestone in its next chapter
Shackletons are pleased to announce the launch of their new website. Having been in the…
Theraposture to launch latest edition to its leading rotating bed range at OT Show – Rotoflex 235 Plus
Theraposture, the market leader with the widest range of rotating beds, will be unveiling its…
Driving Mobility’s RDAC to open cutting-edge Manchester driving assessment centre for disabled drivers
Accredited by the charity Driving Mobility, RDAC operates 11 driver assessment centres nationwide – it…
R82 to introduce enhanced x:panda Evolution dynamic seating system for disabled children at Kidz North
Etac R82 will be unveiling its latest Danish designed paediatric dynamic seating system at Kidz…
Etac R82 launches new Molift Overhead Hoisting Problem Solving Workshops
As part of Etac R82′s ongoing educational programme, it will be hosting a series of…
Distant Learning – use it to compliment your overall training solution
It is a common problem for providers – being able to release staff for essential…
Mind the Gap!
We are used to hearing about widening gaps – the gap between rich and poor,…
It’s that time – We’re only weeks away from The Occupational Therapy Show 2018.
Following the huge success of previous Occupational Therapy Shows, we have worked hard to design…
Supported living provider reveals winning ‘poet’ for National Poetry Day
A supported living provider has announced their winning poet, in a competition run for National…
Live-in care provider receives ‘Good’ CQC rating
A national live-in care provider is delighted to have received an overall ‘good’ rating following…
Respected OT Kate Sheehan to present “Bathing is Better” seminars with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions at OT Show
Working in conjunction with Abacus, Kate Sheehan and Simon Murnane, Occupational Therapists, will be delivering…
Health and social care providers join forces to organise free wellbeing event
People looking at improving their health and wellbeing were able to attend a free event,…
Christchurch Group make Jonathan’s dream of a holiday come true
A neurological rehabilitation centre in York has helped a man realise his dream of going…
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions to introduce infallible BioCote protection against Superbugs at OT Show
Abacus, the trusted specialist in accessible bathing solutions, will be launching its integrated BioCote antimicrobial…
Recruiting frontline care staff: Why we can’t carry on doing what we have always done.
As Bill Clinton famously said: “The price of doing the same old thing is far…
Demonstrating the importance of a community approach to care
I wrote an article in this magazine last year which focussed on the pressures social…
Rehacare 2018: Etac delivers holistic Group approach to worldwide inclusion
The Etac Group, a mobility product pioneer, has successfully and for the first time presented…
New moves: Christchurch Group appoints Business Development Director
Christchurch Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Manisier, an experienced Business Development…
Join us at OTAC Kent for Gemini bath demonstrations and assisted bathing education
We will be showcasing our height-adjustable Gemini 1700 bath and highlighting Abacus educational assisted bathing…
NCF Managers Conference
The National Care Forum (NCF) is holding its 15th Managers Conferences on 12 – 13…
Treating the whole person, not just the patient
Imagine facing the prospect of a hospital stay. What plays on your mind? The prospect…
Care Homes are all over the place. Literally.
For a number of years, I have been going on about how we should be…
Kent Care Awards Shouts About Its Winners
Friday the 14th saw the very best in the Kent care sector come together to…
Put your head in the clouds
Cloud communications, storage and mobility deliver highly personalised levels of care and with robust and…
Dementia focus
Bio – Belinda Dixon, Assistant Manager, Day Services, Optalis’ Boyn Grove Dementia Day Centre Belinda…
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NURSE LED COMPANY LEADS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE AVOIDANCE
Relieving the ever increasing pressure placed on the NHS and social care services nurse led…
The great occupancy challenge
A high level of occupancy is critical to maintaining cash flow and profitability. There are…
Good Software and IT helps tackle the Demographic Timebomb
Skilled resources in the Health and Care markets have never been in such short supply.…
Theraposture and Newlife to highlight free emergency bed loan services for disabled children at Kidz North
Theraposture, the specialist in adjustable beds and cots for children, will be providing information and…
TGA celebrates Wheelchair Powerpack success with European distributor at Rehacare 2018
TGA Mobility has supported its Dutch distributor Preston Ability at Rehacare, as strong sales of…
Gainsborough to showcase CQC compliant assisted bathing management capabilities at Care Show
Celebrating its 30th year of specialism, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing, will be highlighting its complete accessible…
The PASSsystem in a Residential Environment
Focus on Shangri-La Residential Care Home We spoke to Paula Key, Care Home Manager, and…
Etac Group to Champion Ability and Achievement at Rehacare 2018
The Etac Group, a pioneer and world-leader of assistive products, will be hosting a series…
Etac R82 launches new free Molift Overhead Hoisting Problem Solving Workshops
As part of Etac R82′s ongoing educational programme, it will be hosting a series of…
Domiciliary care made simple with software
Domiciliary care management can be tedious, with a lot of admin time and paperwork getting…
Shackletons. A focus on design and service.
Building on our heritage for the next chapter… This summer marked a new milestone for…
REVAL EXPANSION IMMERSES UK WITH BATHING EXPERTS
Spreading the word about hi-end assisted bathing and assisted showering systems is Reval Continuing Care…
REPOSE FURNITURE TO SHOWCASE RANGE OF PORTER CHAIRS AT 2018 CARE SHOW
Repose Furniture will be showcasing the Harlem and Boston porter chairs on stand H1 at…
NurseBuddy Care Software at the Care Show 2018, Birmingham NEC, 17th & 18th October
The biggest care show of the year is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre…
Gainsborough to showcase CQC compliant assisted bathing management capabilities at Care Show
Celebrating its 30th year of specialism, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing, will be highlighting its complete accessible…
GIVE CONTROL OVER INTIMATE CARE- FOR LIFE
The need for long-term care support can be alleviated, and best value achieved, by appropriate…
Rugby stars put Wheelfreedom’s TGA mobility scooters through their paces on sports TV
Driven by retired England international rugby players Ben Kay and Austin Healy, alongside Leicester Tigers…
Giving individuals their own front door – specialist supported living scheme set to open
A new development in Bournemouth is set to open and will provide supported living accommodation…
Christchurch group hosts summer fair
A neurological rehabilitation centre in York opened its doors to the community recently as the…
Get Going Live! returns to get disabled drivers of all ages behind the wheel at Leeds William Merritt Centre
The William Merritt Centre will be hosting a relaunched Get Going Live! event so that…
Award-winning knitwear designer and writer attributes quicker stroke recovery to Etac Turner stand aid
Through the initial rehabilitative qualities of the Etac Turner stand aid, Kate Davies, aged 45 from…
STANDEX ePlan
CQC Compliant Electronic Care Planning System Standex Systems – e-plan A recent survey by the…
Health+Care 2018 indicates the way ahead for the care sector
Health+Care 2018 addressed the biggest challenges facing those in the care sector, examining major issues…
“I want to feel at home”
The importance of design & fabrics within care With an increasingly ageing population, the demand…
The Holy Grail of the Care Industry…..
……is self-funding clients. But what do they really want? Mostly, they want to feel assured…
RiDC and Driving Mobility launch awareness campaign regarding car seats for disabled children
RiDC, The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers, and the charity Driving Mobility have collaborated to…
The Care Workers Charity: Ensuring That No Care Worker Ever Faces Financial Hardship Alone
There are over 1.5 million care workers in the UK, looking after our society’s most…
TOPRO ANNOUNCES NEW COLOUR FOR ITS ODYSSE ROLLATOR
To help its UK retailers offer as wide range of rollator solutions as possible, Topro…
Christchurch group hosts summer fair
A neurological rehabilitation centre in York opened its doors to the community recently as the…
Theraposture appoints new OT and Trusted Assessor – Shaun Masters
Theraposture, the respected specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots since 1981, is delighted…
Care worker provides crucial companionship at time of loss
Following the sad loss of his wife, companionship from a live-in care worker had never…
Live-in care provider receives ‘Good’ CQC rating
A national live-in care provider is celebrating after receiving an overall ‘good’ rating following their…
LEWIS REED HELPS ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST INFLUENTIAL DISABLITY CAMPAIGNERS
34 year old Martyn Sibley was recently voted Brains third most influential disabled person in…
THE NEW FLEXX TALL FROM KARMA MOBILITY
The Flex Tall from Karma Mobility builds on the success of the popular Flexx but…
Local fostering agency invites community to fun day
ISP Foster Care are inviting the community to celebrate the opening of their new Fostering…
Gainsborough to showcase CQC compliant assisted bathing management capabilities at Care Show
Celebrating its 30th year of specialism, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing, will be highlighting its complete accessible…
How, when and why to use Air Cell Cushions? Etac R82’s latest free course training for healthcare professionals
Etac R82, the UK’s leading supplier of Scandinavian-inspired assistive equipment for disabled children and adults,…
KARMA MOBILITY HELPS STEVE KEEP ON TRACK
Steve Tarrant has been a loyal Karma Mobility user for over 10 years and in…
Gainsborough to showcase ultra-efficient and infection controlling assisted baths at Healthcare Estates 2018
Part of the Gainsborough Healthcare Group, Gainsborough Specialist Bathing is a proven specialist in the…
Award-winning knitwear designer and writer attributes quicker stroke recovery to Etac Turner stand aid
Through the initial rehabilitative qualities of the Etac Turner stand aid, Kate Davies, aged 45 from…
Wessex Driveability gives Basingstoke horrific accident survivor renewed independence
Steve North, 39, experienced life-changing injuries and reduced mobility during a horrific accident in 2016.…
Abacus to offer assistive bathing educational showcase at Rise 4 Disability Maidstone
Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, a leading provider of assistive baths for disabled children and adults,…
Jarred Stansfield on a career in care
There will be more than one million vacancies for social care workers by 2037 yet…
What can a world innovator in assisted bathing and showering tell you about being mindful?
Immersing themselves in their customers’ and end-users’ thoughts and footsteps Reval are designing and manufacturing…
REPOSE FURNITURE – DESIGNING SEATING SOLUTIONS FOR THE CARE HOME ENVIRONMENT
The Boston Porter is the latest addition to Repose Furniture’s comprehensive healthcare seating range and…
Online course launches to help social care’s in-house recruiters
With recruitment challenges topping the polls of business risks for care providers and unrelenting growth…
“Health and Wellbeing – living well, loving life”
National Care Forum Managers Conference The National Care Forum Managers Conference, 12 – 13 November…
Stroke-surviving Dr Stevenson joins Board of Welsh driving assessment service that changed her life
Dr Mary Stevenson, 54 from Anglesey, has become a Trustee of The Wales Mobility and…
QEF Carshalton: Get Going Live! returns to help young disabled drivers get behind the wheel
The Carshalton based Driving Assessment Centre, managed by the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People,…
KARMA MOBILITY LAUNCHES ITS LATEST RECLINING MANUAL WHEELCHAIR
The VIP2 is the latest addition to the Karma Mobility portfolio of manual wheelchairs and…
GERALD SIMONDS HELPS PARALYMPIC CHAMPION IN HER QUEST FOR GLORY
Gerald Simonds is delighted to be assisting Paralympic gold medallist Karen Darke as she prepares…
MATTHEW JAMES GETS BACK ON HIS BIKE FOR CAUDWELL CHILDREN
Following his successful participation last year, Matthew James, a Co-Director of Precision Rehab Ltd is…
Mycarematters: Meeting the person beyond the condition
Zoe Harris is creator of the multi award-winning Remember-I’m-Me Care Charts and Mycarematters, methods of…
Undeniable proof – Quality of Care is getting worse
Since the start of 2017 I have been monitoring quarterly published ratings by the CQC…