The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.
Adam Mence from L&R Medical UK explains how the company is empowering patients to manage their conditions while supporting NHS goals for improving care outcomes and efficiency. Overall, investing in self-care and innovative technologies is shown to be both clinically effective and cost-efficient.
MPs have voted in favour of introducing standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK...
The issue of plain packaging on cigarettes may have divided opinion...
Ofsted has reported children's social care services are inadequate in three-quarters of the local authorities inspected across England...
Across England a total of three-quarters of the local authorities...
Dominic Carter, Policy Officer at United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) details how homecare can be more flexible and beneficial to the patient’s needs…
Homecare is a...
A new initiative has been launched in the City of Leicester to raise awareness and understanding for mental health in the city…
The initiative launched...
A new report has highlighted the national and regional picture of under-funding of homecare services for older people across the UK…
The report published by...
Buckinghamshire County Council are prioritising vulnerable children and their families with a new initiative launched last week…
A major new training scheme for social workers...
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s…
Following a poll...
Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist at Plymouth Wound Care discusses how effective wound care can make all the difference to a patient, and the...
For the therapy of neuromuscular diseases
Maintaining walking ability is key for the survival of children affected by Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD). There is currently no...
Dr Thierry Keller Director of Rehabilitation at TECNALIA Research & Innovation discusses how robotic technologies can help assist rehabilitation
Rehabilitation robotics includes a wide range...
