Health & Wellbeing

3rd December 2019

Abacus Gemini 2000 bath wins prestigious OT Show Excellence in Caring Award

Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions has been presented with the acclaimed Excellence in Caring Award at the OT Show for its pioneering Gemini 2000 hi-lo bath. The […]
27th November 2019

Taking care of acoustics

Joe Hurst, Key Account Manager – Social Care at Altro – sent us this great article about the impact of noise in care environments. Control of […]
8th October 2019

Health apps to take a look at?

The global wellness industry is huge, not least in the UK where it is estimated to reach a staggering £22.8 billion by next year.  This multi-billion […]
5th August 2019

Leading professor slams ‘fragmented’ type 1 care for older people

Diabetes care for older people is “fragmented” and urgent steps need to be taken to restore the “health and dignity” of older people, according to a […]
20th July 2019

Designing and implementing manual handling systems to support a physical curriculum

Here, James Rhodes, Marketing Manager at Hillrom (Liko) in charge of early mobilisation and falls prevention, shares great insight… Many children with disabilities and SEN can […]
25th April 2019

How to make your garden more accessible to the elderly

With Britain being an ageing population, according to the Office for National Statistics, by 2039 almost one in 12 of us will be over the age […]
13th March 2019

Friendship Café receives grant from CareTech Foundation for youth activities

Gloucester charity the Friendship Café has received a grant of £1,000 to expand its youth and community activities. The Friendship Café provides youth and community based […]
13th February 2019

Global study finds high levels of concern about ageing

Ipsos MORI’s new global study, conducted in partnership with the Centre for Ageing Better, illustrates the attitudes to ageing across 30 countries.  What do Brits say […]
13th November 2018

Nurofen and Pain UK mobilise 24 pain sufferers to help build a pop-up Body Garden in 24 hours

Almost 10 million Britons suffer from pain most days resulting in a major impact on their quality of life and more days off work[1]  Nurofen celebrates the launch […]