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Mediquip turns training into action at COVID-19 units

Across the country, it's a growing challenge for companies to make vital deliveries and install equipment to help reduce the load on hospitals and critical care…

 

Keep Calm and Carry on Caring

With the Coronavirus pandemic now sweeping the globe, we all need to heed the Government’s warning to stay at home and observe strict social distancing rules to…

 

Keeping Greater Manchester’s health and care sector working

New initiative launched by the Growth Company to tackle labour market challenges as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Businesses in the health and care…

 

Maternity services are open for business – help us keep them that way, says RCM

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called on every pregnant woman to support them in keeping services open and available. With maternity services across the…

 

Dieticians help Covid-19 patients on the road to recovery

Dieticians from Edge Hill University are playing a critical role in supporting patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Julie Abayomi, Associate Head of…

 

Experts urge delayed surgery patients to increase fitness training during COVID-19

Physiology experts are urging people on surgical waiting lists to consider using high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to boost the fitness of their heart and lungs…

 

Lambeth Firefighters volunteer to assemble face shields for the NHS

ShieldNHS, a temporary not-for-profit organisation, has formed to donate and assemble face shields to the NHS. With the help of firefighters at Lambeth station,…

 

PAMMS shortlisted in National Technology Awards

An innovative technology solution for the health and social care sector, developed by HAS Technology, has been shortlisted for ‘Digital Transformation of the Year’ in…

 

Charity Releases ‘Self-isolation Survival Guide' To Support Vulnerable Older Adults

Charity Vegetarian for Life, which supports older vegans and vegetarians, has put together some tips on preparing as best you can, and how you might still keep in…

 

Negative stereotypes about elderly could be putting their health at risk

Stereotyping people in later life and treating all over-65s as a single group could be damaging their physical and mental health, according to a report from national…

 

Reckless care home bosses disqualified

Reckless bosses of two care homes in the Midlands have been disqualified after they diverted council funds before abandoning elderly residents and staff.

 

App deployed free of charge to help NHS and wider care sector

With tens of thousands of retired medics asked to return to work and a quarter of a million volunteers needed to help NHS through the coronavirus crisis, …

 

Help us help others - volunteers needed in time of crisis

Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare call for volunteers to help older people during coronavirus crisis.

Luxury care home providers, Sunrise…