Scottish Government invests to help older people remain independent
By Liz Wells 22 May 2025
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to more than double the budget for a programme that uses technology in housing to help older people remain independent for longer, from £8.2m to £20.9m.
Greater Manchester pilots world-first tech to prevent falls in older people
By Liz Wells 15 May 2025
Greater Manchester has become the first region to pilot new technology to prevent falls in older people.
NICE updates guidance to help cut falls and related hospital admissions
By Liz Wells 02 May 2025
Personalised assessments that consider factors, including the hazards in a person’s home and their previous medical history, will help reduce falls in older and at-risk people, according to updated...
Electronic Frailty Index updated
By Liz Wells 02 April 2025
The Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) tool, which enables GPs to predict older patients’ risks of living with frailty and therefore prevent falls and limit hospital stays and medication, has been upda...
Shropshire frailty assessment units reducing time spent in hospital
By Liz Wells 04 October 2024
Frail patients are spending less time in hospital after the launch of dedicated assessment units at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.
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Corporate Director – Adults & Health
£170,601 - £189,924
Newham, London (Greater)£170,601 - £189,924
Executive Director (Children’s Services)
up to £137,831
Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseysideup to £137,831
Children's Residential and Edge of Care Worker
£31,537 - £34,434
Scarborough, North Yorkshire£31,537 - £34,434
Most Read News
- BREAKING NEWS: Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency
- AI regulatory framework to be 'ready next year', Health Foundation conference hears
- Capital boost could offer 'win-win-win' for NHS, economic growth and housing
- 'We are working hard to improve,' trust responds to inadequate rating
- Strike ballot planned for resident doctors in Scotland
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