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Frances Leckie, editor of Independent Living, takes a look at the therapeutic benefits of water. Frances is a “DH Guru” who’ll be sharing a monthly column on independent living! #DHgurus In the unlikely event that I ever win big on the[...]

Nurses have the highest rates of work-related back pain. Educational interventions can help prevent injury and promote understanding of safe patient handling. In this article… Why safe patient handling is important to prevent injury The principles of safe patient handling[...]

Norfolk Swift Response Service provides 24 hour help, support and reassurance for urgent, unplanned situations that happen in the home, but do not need the attention of emergency services. The main functions of the service are personal care, welfare checks,[...]

Care Act, Social Services, Housing and Promoting Wellbeing The Care Act has been hailed as the biggest change in health and social care since its origins 60 years ago.  It will do this this by replacing numerous outdated pieces of[...]

Falls, fall-related injury, and fear of falling are important public health problems in an ageing society. Falls and mobility problems are the most common causes of referrals to intermediate care services. Falls in the elderly are a problem for two[...]

Occupational therapists are key professionals in a variety of settings, including care homes, according to the latest report. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has highlighted the importance of[...]

‘Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints’*, it affects around 10 million people in the UK and Osteoarthritis is set to reach 17 million by 2030 according to research conducted by the charity Arthritis[...]