Insight
The benefits of nature are well documented. The simple act of going outside and experiencing nature can have profound positive effects on physical and mental well-being. Spending time outdoors has been shown to improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance overall health. However, these opportunities are often not prioritised for people with complex physical and psychological [...]
By Mike Mackenzie, talent acquisition, BIS Services The AI Revolution is here. In fact, even writing these words already feels archaic, with the use of this amazing technology now embedded irrevocably into every industry across the globe. From marketing to healthcare, from the stock exchange to social media algorithms, the outsourcing of menial tasks and [...]
Adding blood tests to existing calculators helps doctors more accurately identify which atrial fibrillation patients need stroke prevention medication, research has shown. Researchers at the University of Vermont developed an improved tool by incorporating blood test results that detect proteins associated with heart dysfunction, blood clotting and inflammation. These biological markers provide a more precise [...]
Until now there has been no reliable mechanism for people with Parkinson’s to find a personal trainer with the relevant skills and knowledge to work effectively with people with the condition. With exercise still the only disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson's, the support offered by a personal trainer can be life changing if you have the [...]
By Stephanie McDonald, UPCM Clinical Lead, Unite Professionals Unite Professionals are committed to the provision of high-quality case management. One standout feature is the implementation of a comprehensive competency framework. This has delivered a number of benefits. Competency frameworks help employees to: understand the job expectations and key behaviours they should demonstrate determine the steps [...]
By Hamraj Gulamali, Head of Legal & Compliance at Zinc The UK care sector is facing a deepening crisis. Persistent staff shortages have placed immense strain on care providers, many of whom depend on international recruits to deliver safe and consistent care. At the same time, regulatory requirements, ranging from DBS and immigration checks to [...]
A woman paralysed for two decades has written her name using only her thoughts, thanks to a brain implant being tested in a Neuralink clinical trial. Audrey Crews, who has been paralysed since the age of 16, achieved the milestone as part of a brain-computer interface (BCI) study that translates brain activity into external actions. [...]
Dutch medtech company TrianecT has raised €1.35m to bring its ambulance-based stroke detection device, StrokePointer, to market. The portable system allows paramedics to assess stroke severity on scene and direct patients to centres equipped for specialist treatment. Stroke affects one in four people over 25 and accounts for a third of global healthcare costs. [...]
A four-person crew is attempting a 900-mile row from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise £57m for motor neurone disease (MND) research over four years. The Row 4 MND team were set to leave Cornwall at around 08:30 BST and aim to reach Scotland via the Irish Sea in about 21 days. MND is [...]
Psychological traits play a key role in how people with disabilities engage socially, beyond their type of disability or socioeconomic background, new research has found. A study comparing 492 adults with disabilities to 755 without disabilities found that psychological characteristics strongly influence levels of participation and perceived exclusion. Researchers from the Institut Guttmann’s PARTICIPA project [...]
