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    How Well Does Calcium Intake Really Protect your Bones?

    Ask anyone how to prevent bone fractures and they’re likely to answer, “Get more calcium.” Medical experts have tended to agree. For example, the Institute of Medicine advises a calcium intake of 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams (mg) a day for[...]

    Disability and Independence: Water Therapy

    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[...]

    Improving Training and Education in Patient Handling

    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[...]

    Case Study: Norfolk Swift Response Service Introduce Mangar ELK

    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,[...]

    Latest occupational therapy legislation – The Care Act

    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  It will do this this by replacing numerous outdated pieces of[...]

    Prevention of Falls in the Elderly

    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[...]

    Role of occupational therapists essential for care homes

    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 (NICE) has highlighted the importance of having such expertise when looking after elderly and[...]

    Why the UK is Great for working as an OT

    More and more occupational therapists are coming from New Zealand, Australia and other destinations to work in the UK. There are many reasons to come to work and live in the UK as a locum occupational therapist, with the location[...]

    How to Use Baths to Relieve Arthritic Pain

    ‘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[...]
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