As we navigate the complexities of healthcare, it’s essential to recognise the remarkable advancements being made.
The Occupational Therapy Show 2023 that was held in November was a fine example of how the healthcare industry is vastly moving forward when it comes to creating groundbreaking medical technologies alongside innovative treatment approaches. The occupational therapy field continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and the OT Show delivered a more than impressive display of the latest products and services available across the industry. We have also featured some of our chosen Top Exhibitors from the show: Co Move It, DHA Supplies, Frontier Group, Mercado Medic, Motor Step, Rompa, Roma Medical, Sight & Sound & Temporary Solutions. Pages 6-10.
We also feature a full review of The Pharmacy Show 2023, the UK’s largest show for the primary care and community pharmacy sector. From pages 11-13, we give you a detailed analysis of the show as well as some features from our chosen Top Exhibitors that include: Elite Aesthetics, Proven Probiotics, and Skills4Pharmacy.
Other show reviews include Care & Retirement Living Show 2023 and Diabetes Professional Care.
We will continue to strive to empower our readers with the information they need to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare. Together, let us continue to explore, educate, and advocate for a healthier future for all.
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The 2023 edition of The Occupational Therapy Show from the 22nd-23rd November brought together the whole OT community under one roof for two action-packed days. Organised as a dedicated trade show for the industry, it attracted UK-wide occupational therapists working in a variety of sectors such as housing, education, health organisations, social care, voluntary organisations and independent practitioners.
With over 206 healthcare exhibitors, 97 leading professional speakers and over 3,500 OT’s and allied healthcare professionals, the event featured all the latest advancements in mobility and transport, daily living aids, access equipment, adaptions, bathing
and showering childrens’ equipment, charities and advice, training providers, care and recruitment providers, furniture, communication and telecare, leisure and sport, equipment suppliers and much more.
Healthcare Matters visited the Occupational Therapy Show 2023 and was overly impressed by the quality of products and services across all exhibitors. Two of our Top Exhibitors were DHA Supplies: a leading UK manufacturer of specialist independent living solutions and Roma Medical, with the innovative, Eliot Patient Chair® range.
The co-founders of DHA Supplies: Andy and Chloe Martin: a father and daughter team showcased the new Resolve Range with its winning ergonomic design features and cost-effective prices suitable for DFGs. The Resolve Range has adjustable counter worktops, heat drawers and pull-down cabinets, all ideally suited for optimal independence at home. With flexibility in mind, a whole new kitchen can be fitted or modular aspects added to an original kitchen. The range is unbeatable on price too, with savings of up to 50% compared to other market competitors and a promise of a four-week delivery following initial orders.
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Speaksee’s innovative technology allows for real-time transcription of conversations, making it easier for individuals with hearing loss to follow along and actively participate in group discussions.
Ideal for use in the workplace, in schools and universities, in health and social care environments and so on, Speaksee’s solutions can be used by anyone, anywhere!
By providing subtitling in all Theatres at Naidex and UK Care Show Week (20th-21st March), Speaksee is helping to create a more inclusive environment for all attendees. Additionally, their microphone kit and software can benefit individuals with neurodiversity or those who require additional support with note-taking or verbal communication.
With its user-friendly design and advanced features, the Speaksee
Kit and their AutoCaption software is revolutionizing the way we communicate in group settings, and their commitment to accessibility and inclusivity is truly making a difference in the lives of many individuals across the world today.
Visit: Speaksee at Naidex: Stand J91 or UK Care Show Week: Stand G54
For more information or a FREE Demo, contact Speaksee’s UK Partner Sight and Sound Technology:
0800 085 6055 info@sightandsound.co.uk
www.sightandsound.co.uk
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The Eliot Patient Chair® range from Roma Medical evolved from the need to create a sustainable product that met the requirements of the patient, infection control, tissue viability and manual handling. Each chair is upholstered with Vyflex® 4 way stretch upholstery with optional removable memory foam seat and concealed height adjustment. All four models: The Eliot Standard®, Dynamic®, Plus® and Relative® chairs were on display, with the Product Support team, happy to demonstrate the clinical and ergonomic advantages of each product.
Finally, the much-loved children’s author, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen was the highlight of the event with his keynote talk on ‘You help us to help ourselves’ – focusing on the much beneficial impact of occupational therapy and physiotherapy during his rehabilitation visit. He spoke about the power of learning how to push himself daily, with the empowering support of his OT’s.
This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here: Co Move It, DHA Supplies, Frontier Group, Motor Step, Ophir Solutions, Rompa, Roma Medical, Sight & Sound & Temporary Solutions. Further details can be found on the next five pages.
Save the date:
Occupational Therapy Show 2024, 27th-28th November 2024, NEC Birmingham
https://www.theotshow.com
The iDry body dryer is a device that uses innovative technology to dry you before you leave the shower. By generating a warm and gentle flow of air, the dryer increases the rate of water evaporation from the skin, ensuring that the whole body is evenly dried in as little as two minutes.
The iDry body dryer gives its users increased self-sufficiency, allowing them to stay at home for longer as well as reducing demands on carers. The body dryer is also extremely economical to use, and more hygienic than towel drying.
The first body dryer was invented by our founder in 1991, but remains largely unknown to the public. As a company, we are on a mission to change that as we know just how beneficial this technology can be.
When we ask people in care what is important to them, we find that independence and dignity are very often cited as being vital for a feeling of self-worth and being able to live a more productive life. By enabling people to dry themselves autonomously, the iDry body dryer has great capacity to improve the lives of people usually reliant on care.
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TAdapted Living Solutions specialises in providing temporary
made or property adaptations are underway. Their adaptable solutions can be installed internally or externally, even as a level-access temporary extension to the property.
Temporary Adapted Living Solutions products can navigate through gateways, alleyways, and properties if needed, utilising available space effectively. Tailored to your client’s needs, their offerings can include additional mobility aids, such as ceiling track hoists (single room or room-to-room), wash beds, sliding doors, accessible handwash basins, wall-mounted shower seats, raisedheight smart toilets with dropdown toilet arms, grab rails, and more.
01244 888299
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For occupational therapists seeking to enhance their practice through sensory room solutions, Rompa are at the forefront of providing life-changing spaces. With our expertise in manufacturing and installing sensory room equipment, Rompa offers a plethora of stimulating and calming resources for occupational therapists aiming to optimise their clients’ sensory experiences and assist in their role.
Occupational therapists recognise the profound impact sensory rooms can have on individuals with diverse needs, from those with sensory processing disorders to those undergoing rehabilitation. Rompa’s comprehensive range of products, from our in-house manufactured tactile panels to interactive projectors, presents OTs with a wealth of tools to tailor sensory environments to meet specific therapeutic goals.
Our commitment to innovation ensures that occupational therapists have access to technology and bespoke sensory spaces that evolve clinical practices and client needs. By collaborating with us, occupational therapists can unlock new possibilities for sensory interventions – fostering engagement, relaxation, and skill development in their clients.
As the demand for sensorybased interventions continues to grow within occupational therapy practice, we stand as a reliable partner, equipping occupational therapists with the resources needed to create enriching sensory experiences that promote well-being and participation for all individuals.
The Occupational Therapy Show 2023 brought together the entire OT community from the 22nd-23rd November at the NEC Birmingham. One of Healthcare Matter’s Top Exhibitors was DHA Supplies: a leading UK manufacturer of specialist independent living solutions.
Co-founders Andy and Chloe Martin: a father and daughter team showcased the new Resolve Range at the Occupational Therapy Show with its winning ergonomic design features and cost-effective prices suitable for DFGs.
The Resolve Range has adjustable counter worktops, heat drawers and pull-down cabinets, all ideally suited for optimal independence at home. With flexibility in
mind, a whole new kitchen can be fitted or modular aspects added to an original kitchen.
Chloe Martin, Operations Director, spoke live from The Occupational Therapy Show 2023, “We truly believe that having the right environment for a person enables them to maintain their dignity and independence –and at an affordable price, that is exactly what our Resolve Range promotes.”
The Resolve Range is the full-package: designed with a love and passion for independent living and manufactured with the best of British and German precision engineering, fully deserving of our Top Exhibitor recognition. The range is unbeatable on price too, with savings of up to 50% compared to other market competitors and a promise of a four-week delivery following initial orders.
The team at DHA Supplies have been working closely with local authorities, occupational therapists, case managers and architects to come up with collaborative designs to suit the evolving care and rehabilitation needs of the independent living sector.
Frontier Medical Group are proud to announce the arrival of Toto Cradle, an extension to our automated lateral turning system. The Toto Cradle addresses the issue of manual turning as part of a pressure area care plan.
The Toto Cradle Platform is the next generation of the Toto Lateral Turning System, which has been used in hospitals and healthcare settings since it launched in 2008.
Toto is an automatic lateral turning system designed to assist with patient turning. With a powered control unit and a turning platform fitted beneath a patient’s mattress, Toto automatically turns patients at user-defined intervals, relieving pressure over their most vulnerable areas.
Toto Cradle Platform has been specifically designed with the cradle support system, which reduces the risk of patient migration across the support surface while providing lateral turning.
Healthcare providers are required to turn patients frequently to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers but there are
a range of challenges when turning manually including resourcing, risk to patients and staff as well as lack of dignity for the patient. Manual turning on a 24-hour cycle can interrupt sleep patterns and be generally disruptive for patients and carers.
We recently showcased the product at the Occupational Therapy (OT) Show and exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, where the feedback from healthcare professionals was overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting that they could see the benefits of the product in both hospital and care home settings.
The Toto Cradle Platform differs from the original Toto Lateral Turning System by providing a dual tilt to enhance patient comfort and support, effectively cradling the patient while providing consistent, prescribed lateral turning intervals.
More information about the Toto Cradle Platform can be found at: https://frontier-group.co.uk/ product/toto-cradle
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023 was an extremely busy year for the team at CoMoveIT who had many successful experiences exhibiting at multiple shows.
Taking the positive experiences from other shows, Elegast Monbaliu –Associate Professor Rehabilitation Sciences at KU Leuven, and Chief Clinical Officer at CoMoveIT, gave two lectures in the Innovation Theatre during The Occupational Therapy Show 2023.
Using all his experience and knowledge, he expertly and clearly clarified and expressed to a keen audience the effect of powered mobility on independence for people with complex movement disorders.
The team showcased the ‘CoMoveIT Smart’ Steering System alongside DIETZ Mobility UK at their booth at the OT Show and was honoured with the ‘Best Innovative Product Award.’ The revolutionary auto-adapting
control benefits users, caretakers and healthcare professionals and provides an evidence-based solution designed to improve the quality of life of the patient.
If you’re interested in partnering with CoMoveIT, it is a great way to profile your company or care centre as innovative by using the CoMoveIT Smart as a cutting-edge mobility solution. By addressing the large underserved population of people with complex movement disorders, you will also benefit from the CoMoveIT Academy where the CoMoveIT team will provide training on different angles with a package that is tailored to your needs.
For more information, please see below:
+32 477 880 175 info@comoveit.com
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It was the first time our team at Motorstep exhibited at the Birmingham NEC OT Show back in November 2023.
Showcasing a range of our Step Lifts, we didn’t quite know what to expect as previously our market was more for the Caravan and Motorhome industry.
We are very proud of our Motorsteps and have seen the difference they have made to our customers over the years. So with that in mind, we headed for 3 full days of lots of talking and demonstrations. What a great 3 days we had!
The feedback and overwhelming response the Motorstep lift received was just incredible. Speaking with the many OT’s that attended, some of which made a special trip to the OT show just to see the Motorstep in action, they all had the same thing to say…how it would instantly change the lives of the user and how they can remain independent in their own home without any costly adaptations or building work needed.
Through personal experience with step challenges, the Motorstep was created to help overcome these issues. Due to its innovative design, the motorised
step lift is completely portable, free standing and steadily raises the user to negotiate any step around the home that has become a challenge due to disability and mobility issues.
What the Occupational Therapists loved the most is how the step is ready to use straight from the box, sets up in seconds so their client doesn’t need to wait for costly building work to be completed.
With its simple push button operation, the Motorstep can lift to different heights allowing users to easily navigate steps or elevated areas without physical exertion.
160kg/25st. All Motorsteps are weatherproof for indoor and outdoor use.
Motorstep can help OT patients gain independence and confidence in their ability to move around their environment, ultimately improving their overall quality of life and to perform activities of daily living without the need for assistance.
We have different models available, lifting to 12, 24 or 32 inches. Powered by mains transformer or lithium ion battery with a capacity to lift up to
It was great fun to see the OT attendees enjoy testing the step lifts for themselves and to hear them say that it’s a great cost-effective way to change lives. This made the long 3 days worth it!
Healthcare Matters visited the Occupational Therapy Show 2023 from the 22nd-23rd November at the NEC Birmingham and was overly impressed by the quality of products and services across all exhibitors.
Roma Medical was one of our Top Exhibitors, with the innovative, Eliot Patient Chair range, which generated a lot of interest from across the industry.
Development of the range was inspired by the need to create a sustainable product that met the requirements of the patient, infection control, tissue viability and manual handling.
Each chair is upholstered with Vyflex® 4 way stretch upholstery with optional removable memory foam seat and concealed height adjustment as standard. For safe handling, ‘housekeeping’ wheels are standard across the range while the Flip Arm model enables side transfer and rapid evacuation in emergency situations such as cardiac arrest. The Eliot Plus features a depth adjustable seat for users with varying sized gluteal shelf and there’s even the dual-purpose Relative chair designed to fold into a couch for a companion staying alongside their loved one.
All four models: The Eliot Standard, Dynamic, Plus and Relative chairs were on display, with the Product Support team, happy to demonstrate the clinical and ergonomic advantages of each product.
With an eye on sustainability, this ‘Made in Britain’ supplier has gone to great lengths to implement its Net-Zero operations. The Eliot Patient Chair range is made using fully recyclable materials with modular components allowing healthcare end-users to fulfil their own in-house targets on Environmental Management Systems (EMS.)
Each model has been meticulously designed by the Roma Development Team, to bring comfort and flawless design features to healthcare settings
across the country. Available in four colours: Navy, Duck Egg Blue, Chablis and Hyacinth, the chairs will be loved by residents, patients, staff and family members alike.
With a focus on individual comfort and pressure area care, the adjustable seat height and seat depth allows users to enjoy optimised seating, whilst the flawless design is compatible with slings and stand aids.
Healthcare Matters was particularly impressed by the ergonomic back contour which enhances perfect head and neck position for optimal spinal alignment. With the standard memory foam seat pad and upholstered 4-way stretch Vyflex® covering, the height adjustable Eliot chair mitigates against the risks of pressure sores and caters for patients of all sizes.
The Eliot chair range is waterproof, stainproof and anti-microbial, making them easy to clean. A comprehensive maintenance package is available to help maximise service life and meet sustainability targets.
To find out more about the full range or to speak to the sales team today, please see details below:
01656 674488
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The Pharmacy Show is the UK’s largest trade show for the primary care and community pharmacy sector. With over 300 exhibitors and a world-class education programme, the Pharmacy Show 2023 edition was buzzing with excitement from the 15th-16th October at the NEC in Birmingham. Every year, it’s the definitive calendar event for creative networking, showcasing new products and innovations and meeting new and existing customers across the industry.
The 2023 edition saw over 8,500 professional visitors, from pharmacy owners, wholesalers, buyers, traders, stake-holders, distributors and decisionmakers all under one roof for two days of dedicated trade conversations, education and sales. The event is uniquely designed, with theatres spaced directly across the show floor, to maximise the flow of visitors to exhibitors. 91% of visitors said they met
suppliers or learnt about products they would not normally have the time to meet with or learn about beforehand, demonstrating that this is the ideal opportunity to showcase new products to potential customers.
The show is widely regarded as bringing commonality of purpose and sharing a united pharmacy voice, across a fast-moving sector. It is the perfect place to carry out a ‘temperature check’ on what is happening across the industry and attracts distinguished keynote speakers.
The 2023 show, like the ones before was designed with dynamism in mind, with dedicated hands-on workshops live on the show floor and the opportunity to test and touch new products and solutions over the course of the two days.
The range of exhibitors was extensive and covered a myriad of products and solutions across the industry. Large household names such as Boots UK were in attendance, alongside big players like Aston University and the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital University Trust, all the way through to independent hypoallergenic children’s bathing products such as Childs Farm. There were large scale pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare brands of all shapes and sizes and advocates and charities for community pharmacies across the UK.
With high demand for trainee pharmacies everywhere, there were training companies on hand to discuss level 2 and level 3 pharmacy apprenticeships. For existing pharmacies, one of the most popular topics was innovation in eCommerce from stock control to e-prescriptions and emergency
Aero Healthcare has once again increased its support for local and community pharmacies as its sector exclusive first aid and wound care range continues to drive positive sales, OTC growth and repeat customer business.
tailored planograms enable easy merchandising and the optimisation of limited shelf space.
prescription refills in a single-dispending software programme. With a priority on customer safety, software programmes can now offer easy tracking of expiry dates, recalls and insurance plans at the click of a button.
This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here: Elite Aesthetics, Proven Probiotics & Skills4Pharmacy. Further details can be found on the next three pages.
Save the date:
The Pharmacy Show 2024, 13th-14th October 2024, NEC Birmingham
https://www.thepharmacyshow.co.uk
Vitcheck has been specially developed for pharmacy to allow targeted personalised nutrition recommendations to be integrated into dispensing practice. This easy to use web-based platform designed by a pharmacist with nutritional medicine expertise enables any personalised nutrition recommendations needed by the patient to be in less time than it takes to dispense a prescription item.
Reinforcing Aero Healthcare’s dedication to drive and re-energise the First Aid and Healthcare pharmacy sector, Reuben Gilmore, Sales Director at Aero Healthcare, said, “Every local pharmacy can now access the benefits from our innovative community support products and initiatives. Our partnership with AAH, along with Enterprise Wholesale, and newly appointed Hampdens, ensures a comprehensive and reliable supply across the country, to all of the UK’s dispensing points.”
And, already an integral component for pharmacy chains such as Whitworth, MB Health and McKeevers, enhanced retail fixtures, eye-catching packaging and
Competitive lower unit consumer price-points and consistent, guaranteed profit of return (POR) for pharmacies spans the premium range. Product categories range from Aero’s plasters that use trademarked premium adhesive, so that they ‘really do stick,’ along with burns care dressings, bandages, wound pads and cold packs, making customer choice and across range purchasing easy.
For more information on Aero Healthcare’s first aid and wound care pharmacy range, visit: https://hubs.la/H0Z2vD20 or email: sales@aerohealthcare or call 01403 790704.
It works by identifying the single and incremental detrimental effects different medications, as well those created by elements of life-stage, lifestyle and diet might have on micronutrient status. The database of every UK generic and branded medicine identifies over 4,000 incidences where medications alone impact upon this important element of good health.
It allows recommendations to be made to patients using a simple to understand traffic light system that suggests which micronutrient deficits can be corrected by diet-and howand which require supplementation. All recommendations are evidence
based with hyperlinks to the actual references used as their basis.
The pharmacy package includes a tablet device, staff training, and a limited range of competitively priced supplements to meet any recommendations. Outlets in UK, Ireland and Australia are currently signed up to use Vitcheck, designated as the number one personalised nutrition tool.
Please contact 01335 350935 info@vitmedics.com www.vitmedics.com
The gut microbiome comprises billions of bacteria of many strains and species, some are known to have specific benefits and others are considered to be potentially pathogenic if they are allowed to overgrow and affect the overall bacterial balance for an individual.
Our modern lives mean that we have more sugar and alcohol in our diets, are less physically active and may be exposed to medications, including antibiotics, which directly impact the gut bacteria and may lead to bloating, IBS or other digestive issues.
expertise, science and research related to the impact of probiotic supplements on the microbiome. The Port Talbotbased company now has a wide range of products to support every life stage, which are manufactured at its cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D site.
Probiotics act as substitutes for the bacteria that live in our microbiome and help to support the natural balance of these billions of bacteria. They are especially useful after illness or medications, such as antibiotics, and can be used as part of an everyday routine.
Probiotic supplements contain a variety of species and strains microorganisms, the most researched types being Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.
ProVen Probiotics is a leading UK probiotics manufacturer, with over 30 years’
The ProVen products are supported by over 25 clinical trials and more than 100 articles and research papers over the years. Established in 2012, by Dr Nigel Plummer, ProVen Probiotics has an inhouse team of research scientists focused on researching the effectiveness of the multistrain bacteria consortia over a wide range of conditions and are always looking to introduce new product innovations.
The probiotic strains, which include both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, are unique to ProVen and are known as Lab4, Lab4B and Lab4P. With a proven track record for clinical excellence, ProVen Probiotics are sold in more than 20 countries around the world, including the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, China, Hong Kong and the USA.
Joining the best from across the primary care and community pharmacy sector, ProVen
Probiotics exhibited its product range at The Pharmacy Show 2023 from the 15th-16th October at the NEC in Birmingham. Two of the most popular products showcased were For Adults 25 Billion and Fit for School, which are widely available at Holland and Barrett, as well online and at independent pharmacies and health shops.
For Adults, 25 Billion is available for £17.95 and contains 30 capsules, to be taken twice daily. These high-strength probiotic capsules contain friendly bacteria for everyday use and hold 12.5 billion friendly bacteria per capsule. With select vitamins and minerals for digestive and important immune support, these capsules are proven to support a healthy gut. For Adults, 25 Billion helps re-balance the gut and customers often experience a notable difference quickly and report feeling more energised and less bloated.
ProVen Fit for School has been developed for school-age children aged four to sixteen and comes in a chewable tablet or stickpack format retailing at £15.95 for 30 tablets. The product contains 12.5 billion of the Lab4 Acidophilus and Bifidus friendly bacteria, with added vitamin C for immune system support. Available in a delicious strawberry flavour, the product contains no added artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Importantly for parents and educators, this product has been proven to reduce school absenteeism by 30%.
To see the full ProVen Probiotics range with products for all life stages from pregnancy to adulthood, please see the website below:
+44 (0)1639 825107
info@provenprobiotics.co
https://provenprobiotics.co
Skills4Pharmacy is an experienced Pharmacy Apprenticeship Training Provider dedicated to initiating and furthering the careers of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Service Assistants (Pharmacy Support Workers), Science Manufacturing Process Operatives and Science Manufacturing Technicians.
Founded in 2015 by pharmacist Amerjit Singh. He says, “An apprenticeship is not just a job; it is an investment in a fulfilling career where learners can earn while they learn. Apprenticeships provide the skills, confidence, and industry expertise needed to thrive in Pharmacy.”
With a proficient team of subject specialist tutors, Skills4Pharmacy delivers high quality training programs tailored to meet the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
These programs are designed to guide and support learners throughout their apprenticeship journey, ensuring they attain certification and excel in their roles.
Skills4Pharmacy prioritise efficiency and convenience in our onboarding process. Our monthly enrolment points ensure flexibility for learners, allowing them to join our programs at their preferred time. With a turnaround time of just five days, we aim for a swift transition from application to enrolment.
Call us on: 0161 794 0528 or visit our website: www.skills4pharmacy.org.uk
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We are a UK registered pharmacy based in Warrington that provide the highest quality aesthetics products including dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle treatment, weight management, skin boosters and much more.
Our pharmacy is dedicated to providing top-quality aesthetic, beauty and medical supplies to meet all of your clinics needs whilst maintaining patient safety and wellbeing in the heart of our practice. We strive to provide a patient centred care at all times.
Elite Direct Pharma focuses on excellence and customer satisfaction, our friendly team of experienced professionals ensure the process of purchasing prescription medications is smooth, stress free and professional. We have a multidisciplinary team on-site at all times to ensure product/patient safety and to adhere to all legal, clinical and ethical responsibilities and regulations.
Elite Corporation Group always aim to provide the most competitive and affordable prices for all its services, bringing you the best quality whilst offering 100% transparency. We work hard to work around you, as we know you work hard all day so that’s why we offer a 4pm cut off! Order your products up to 4pm and get next day delivery.
Visit our website today: www.elitedirectpharma.co.uk
The Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS) is the leading UK Society for all members of the primary healthcare team with an enthusiasm for dermatology, dermoscopy and skin surgery. With over 25 years of experience and one of the World’s best online resources, the Society is the key proponent of primary care dermatology. With thousands of members, the PCDS delivers high quality educational events and provides a primary and intermediate care voice in all aspects of dermatology, working with stakeholders to improve patient care.
The website is a free resource that can assist with the diagnosis and treatment of a large range of skin conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis, as well as skin cancer and hair and nail disorders. All our conferences can be viewed and booked online from Essential Dermatology through to Advanced Dermoscopy and Skin Surgery; there is a course to suit all levels for those who are looking to begin or improve their dermatology knowledge and skills.
With an estimated five million people in the UK living with diabetes, according to charity Diabetes UK, it is important to keep abreast of all the latest innovations and solutions across the healthcare sector.
Diabetes Professional Care is the leading UK event dedicated to the prevention, treatment and management of diabetes and common comorbidities. The 2023 edition was held from the 15th-16th November at London’s Olympia and attracted more than 3,500 visitors for its show-
stopping conference programme and over 100 top exhibitors.
The conference updated healthcare attendees on the NHS Diabetes Programme and looked at topics such as the future of glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes, how lowering carbohydrates could minimise the impact of type 1 diabetes, the benefits of a reproducible analytical pipeline in improving diabetes data and the role of CGM, pumps and hybrid closed loops.
With over 100 expert exhibitors on hand, professional visitors could learn about the latest advance technology in insulin pens, blood glucose and ketone level monitoring and home testing kits for ease and convenience. There were new approaches to diabetes management with dog charities showing how trained dogs can support children with type 1 diabetes, through alerting care-givers and parents at the early stage of hypoglycaemia. For NHS staff, there were exhibitors showcasing type 1 diabetes education programs designed to provide diagnosis and management support for patients through a unique gamification approach.
This is our second pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here: Prestige Diagnostics. Further details can be found on this page and the next.
Save the date:
Diabetes Professional Care Show 2024, 15th-16th October 2024, Olympia London
https://www.diabetesprofessionalcare.com
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Having attended DPC23 showcasing a wonderfully simple HbA1c point of care analyser, it really brought home to us the desire of people working on the front lines of primary care to be able to offer their patients timely information and diagnosis in an easy and straight forward manner.
Our background is in manufacturing IVD reagents and distributing laboratory equipment. Our MD and proprietor, who previously worked for some large diagnostic companies as an engineer, has a knack for spotting well designed machines, from talented manufactures. Since 2020, our business has expanded, including offering a suite POCT equipment from several well renowned and innovative IVD tech companies.
From the clinicians’ point of view, having a simple system using easy sampling methods that gives reliable results within minutes has huge advantages. Having the information at hand quickly, can help
them guide the patient towards the most appropriate care pathway very efficiently and improve early detection rates. It can also have the benefit of reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and even reduce overprescription of antibiotics.
From the patient’s perspective, getting results quickly from a ‘finger prick’ blood sample, is much less stressful, not to mention if the referral process is more direct, it will greatly improve their experience.
Naturally, when trying to introduce new platforms into the healthcare system, there are some obstacles, but with the increasing amount of
decentralised primary care settings there is an increasing opportunity to deliver testing widely that can really make a difference. As the mantra goes, it’s the right test, in the right place, at the right time.
People are also engaging more in their own wellbeing, if it’s easy, affordable, and accessible, there is huge potential to reduce preventative illness; the HbA1c test is the perfect example. Giving people knowledge, can empower them to make simple lifestyle changes that can reduce developing serious illness. This manifested itself amongst our own staff who, after taking the test, have largely had a significant reduction in their levels of HbA1c.
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Care Show is the UK’s largest care event, providing training, solutions and networking opportunities to support those responsible for the care of others.
The Care Show unites the entire care sector together for an action-packed two-day event under one roof. From 11th-12th October 2023, more than 200 healthcare suppliers connected with over 4,000 attendees and over 170 expert keynote speakers to showcase the latest products, services and solutions from across the industry. The quality of the footfall was high, with many managers, owners and directors from care providers looking to connect with exhibitors.
Hot on the conference agenda were topics such as the future of the healthcare sector, international recruitment, through to person-centred care management and employee engagement apps. There were some highly emotive short film premieres and to keep things fresh, 76% of the
speakers were first-time speakers at any care sector event.
EF Training Founder and Director Jayne Ellis spoke passionately about how to recognise and respond to compassion fatigue across the sector, which resonated with many in the audience.
Exhibitors ranged from podiatry, adaptive hoists, care management software, recruitment, bookkeeping, immigration advice, through to charities like Marie Curie and Alzheimer’s Society and even an innovative live butterfly kit company for elders.
This was the largest edition by far and together with the launch of co-located event: Retirement Living Show, the event even had to be moved to a bigger hall to accommodate more exhibitors and visitors. The events were buzzing with the latest care technology innovations, care equipment, catering, design, through to raising finance, finding land, construction, architecture, affordable living and everything related to creating independent living for seniors.
The Care Show Thirty Under 30 initiative was unveiled, championing dedicated younger staff, with the overall winners receiving certificates.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) staff were on hand to deliver keynote speeches and visitors had the opportunity to meet inspectors one-toone to ask questions about the nature of inspections.
For those looking for a new Linkedin profile photo, there was an enterprising headshot photo corner, whilst the quiet and relax room and beer & bubbles bar and lounge gave some much-needed downtime.
The feedback from exhibitors and visitors was overwhelmingly positive, with plenty of networking, showcasing of new products and services and a chance to come together for the care sector during challenging times.
This is our second pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here: Medline Consultancy. Further details can be found on this page and a half.
Save the date:
Care Show Birmingham (co-located event: Retirement Living Show)
9th-10th October 2024
NEC Birmingham
https://www.careshow.co.uk
Medline Consultancy Limited are a nationwide provider of Event Medical Cover, First Aid and Medical Supplies and Training through our training academy.
Established in 2018, Medline Consultancy Limited have established themselves as a reputable supplier to the public and private sectors. Operating from the West Midlands, we are uniquely placed to provide our services across the United Kingdom.
As a training provider, Medline Consultancy provides over 150 training courses which are delivered either face to face, online or through our blended learning offerings. Our Training Faculty are all experienced and occupationally competent in their professional
areas of knowledge, ensuring that we can deliver you a quality training experience whilst maintaining the highest standards.
As we continuously expand our training academy, we continue our vision to be a one-stop shop for your training needs. Currently within our extensive range of courses we offer courses covering Clinical Skills, First Aid, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Information Governance, Statutory and Mandatory training and many more. Many of our qualifications are accredited through our awarding body QNUK whom are an Ofqual regulated awarding body.
Our First Aid and Medical Supplies range aims to be a one stop shop for all your equipment and supplies needs with an ever-expanding product range. We are proud stock products from a range of industry recognised brands such as Clinell, Intersurgical, Flexicare, Vygon, Class Professional Publishing and many more. At the centre of our product range is our vision to be able to supply
Transform Employee Engagement with One Powerful Platform. Terryberry’s industry leading Recognition Platform is a single hub with everything you need to build an effective employee recognition programme in your organisation, including Milestone & Service Awards, Employee Benefits, Social Recognition and Engagement, Wellbeing and Feedback & Engagement.
Renray are committed to designing furniture, beds and interior solutions with the end user in mind and tailoring our services and solutions to fulfil your requirements and vision for your care home. Our health and social care furniture, profiling beds, PAC and medical equipment are manufactured in our purpose built factories in Cheshire and Europe.
recognised products which are used and trusted by professionals.
This year’s show enabled us to showcase some exciting new solutions which we have added to our range. This includes solutions from TSG Associates including their SMARTSafe patient property bags enabling you to go the extra mile to look after your patient and their valuables and personal possessions.
Another new product which we introduced was SMARTEvacuation. The SmartEvacuation™ System is a practical and effective solution that has taken hospital evacuation out of ‘too difficult to do’ and moved it to ‘achieved at a high standard.’
By bringing to the show products and solutions, we were able to connect with Professionals across the Health and Social Care sectors and demonstrate our ability to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our sectors. If Medline Consultancy Limited can assist you, please reach out to our helpful team on: 0330 118 0480 or by emailing: office@medline-consultancy.co.uk.
Please visit: www.medline-consultancy.co.uk
Biomed96 is a specialist in the medical equipment industry offering a comprehensive range of patient monitoring consumables, Oxygen concentrators, SonoStar ultrasound probes, handheld vital sign monitors, face masks, COVID Antigen test kit, Dental surgical items, Surgical Diathermy leads, Stethoscopes, Veterinary ultrasound & monitoring cables at lowest price with Free NHS delivery.
Pharmafilter offers innovative solutions that improve the cleanliness of environments in hospitals, airports, and other large-scale facilities. Providing an infrastructure that creates simple work processes, Pharmafilter’s innovative, transformational waste and wastewater onsite treatment system is proven to combat Antimicrobial Resistance Bacteria, COVID-19, helping to establish a safer environment.
