UK Government announces £149m to support increased care home testing
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England…
Telehealth implemented across NHS Trust and care homes after trial showed “impressive” results
An NHS Trust and two care homes have been harnessing the power of technology enabled…
£588m government fund to help elderly and disabled people return home from hospital
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new £588 million fund…
Elderly and disabled people in care and nursing homes to see loved ones again as visits restart
The government has confirmed that care home and nursing home residents in England will be…
PPE tax cut extension to benefit mobility sector as £15bn spend highlights scale of the pandemic
The scrapping of VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) has been extended until the end…
Prism Medical UK to create new specialist long-term care division within Harvest Healthcare
Seeking to drive profitable growth in the care home / long-term care (LTC) sector, Prism…
Bolton CCG and NHS Trust ask Tunstall Healthcare to deploy health monitoring tech in local care homes
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have enlisted the support of…
DEEP DIVE: The pandemic, mobility retailers and product portfolios
Is now the right time for retailers to review their retail product portfolios? With the…
Comment: The future of care homes and the role of assistive tech
An ageing population and funding challenges have placed social care providers under pressure. Staffing shortages,…
COVID-19 testing extended to all care home staff and residents amid worrying fatality figures
After announcing all essential workers, including those in the health and social care supply chain,…