Scotland’s Chief Scientist for Health, Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak A new independent survey by NHS partner InnoScot Health has revealed that 90 per cent of staff feel that innovation must be at the heart of improving NHS Scotland services and helping to tackle pandemic backlogs.  The research, commissioned by NHS partner InnoScot Health, found that most health service staff want to be part of the vital drive for making ground-breaking ideas a reality, with 71 per cent of healthcare workers responding that they have offered ideas on how to enhance the delivery of healthcare on one or ..read more

  Community Equipment Service (CES) provider NRS Healthcare has been awarded a new five-year contract in Doncaster with a possible two-year extension towards the end of last year, one of several wins of existing contracts. Now including minor adaptations and ceiling track hoist installations, the new service went live after a successful rebid with Doncaster Council on 6 March 2023. Nigel Knowles, Service Manager in Doncaster, said: “We are delighted to have won the contract and continuing the great working relationship we have with commissioners and lead clinicians. “Everything we do is ..read more

Mobility equipment distributor Electric Mobility enjoyed a successful launch of its latest mobility scooters with “state-of-the-art” battery technology at Naidex, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 22-23 March 2023. Products on show included the Rascal VelumuiLi, a lightweight 28.8kg aluminium boot scooter with a front section weighing just 10.2 kg and advantage of a two-year warranty on both the battery and the scooter. This scooter incorporates the British-made “state-of-the-art” lithium ferro-phosphate battery technology which is warranted for a design life of over 1,000 cycles, providi ..read more

House owners in Stockport, Greater Manchester, are being invited by Cambridge-based CareRooms.com to open their doors and offer short-term care to help free up vital hospital beds and relieve pressure on the NHS. CareRooms.com is looking to set up a network of hosts in and around the town, who will be paid to provide a homely environment to help people recover after being discharged from hospital. It is calling for people with a spare room and time for a cup of tea and a chat with guests who may be with them for a short stay of up to 14 nights. Hosts can work flexibly around their existing co ..read more

Over five decades Peter Morrey has been instrumental in developing Terry Lifts Chairman and owner of Terry Lifts, Peter Morrey is celebrating more than 50 years at the top of the thriving Cheshire-based manufacturing business. Over five decades Peter has been instrumental in developing the business, overseeing its expansion from a small engineering firm to global access solutions provider, and improving the lives of thousands of people in their homes and public places. Peter joined the business in 1972 as general manager, and after a small investment in his first year went on to acquire 100 pe ..read more

A new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Partners in Care and Health (PCH) has revealed that some councils do not yet know how they will fund the move to digital telecare. The LGA and PCH’s Digital Switchover Working Group conducted a readiness survey in August 2022 to gauge councils’ position on awareness, planning, and implementation of the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN). The national telephony network is undergoing a change process which will see the 1.7 million people, who access technology enabled care and support, at risk of being left without a connection. Whi ..read more

Mobility equipment supplier Baffin Technology used last week’s Kidz to Adultz event in Coventry to launch its latest product – Moovie – a unique set of development and rehabilitation blocks for children with varying degrees of autism, gross motor disorders and various other conditions. Marzena Komisarczuk, founder of Baffin Technology Systems, commented: “As with every new product launch you hope for a positive response, but I can honestly say the interest and feedback we received to the launch of Moovie at the show completely exceeded all our expectations. “Throughout the day we had familie ..read more

A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that adults receiving social care in England and Wales are being failed if they try to challenge decisions made by local authorities. The Challenging adult social care decisions needs in England and Wales study, published by the equality and human rights regulator, reveals local authority processes are confusing and slow, and risks people not receiving the care they need. Social care users, and their loved ones, find making complaints difficult and stressful, often at a time when they are in crisis. The EHRC launched its in ..read more

A new partnership between the Mountain Trike Company and Steering Developments has led to the launch of the SDMotionTrike, a new fully electric powered, joystick controlled, off-road wheelchair, which is being unveiled at Naidex Mobility Expo at the NEC in Birmingham today. The SDMotion Trike is an all-terrain power chair, combining the quality and all-terrain durability of the Mountain Trike wheelchair and the SDMotion power system. Visitors attending the show will find it on the Mountain Trike stand (H41) and anyone interested will be able to demo the SDMotion Trike on the test track at the ..read more

Chunc design and manufacture manual attendant controlled, postural support wheelchairs. Posture and mobility specialist Chunc has announced the appointment of BES Healthcare as its distributor in Ireland and Northern Ireland for a second term. BES Healthcare has been a trusted supplier to the UK healthcare market for over 30 years. With a focus on high quality, cost-effective assistive technology solutions, its portfolio includes world-class brands such as Bodypoint, Varilite and Stealth. Virginia Saavedra, Assistive Technology Specialist, BES Healthcare with a Chunc One Lucinda Shar ..read more