Pressure Ulcers – What are they?
Pressure Ulcers (Sores) develop from sustained pressure on the skin, when individual sit in a chair or lay in bed for a lengthy period. The ulcers are most common for elderly people suffering from poor health, as they are less mobile so are less likely to change position on a regular basis. Skin and tissue […]
Strength & Balance – The Missing Link?
When we are young, we are constantly told how exercise is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and grow up to be strong men and women. But as we become older, life gets in the way and we often forget to continue to exercise. This isn’t good enough. Exercise, strength, and balance are crucial factors […]
April: Stress Awareness Month
This event has been held every April since 1992. Health care professionals and health promotion experts join forces across the country to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for stress. Everybody feels stressed from time to time, and for some individuals, stress is a real problem. Stress can lead to a number […]
This Season’s New Arrivals
Harvest Healthcare are excited to announce the launch of 6 brand new beds new to the exclusive Woburn Bed Range. Woburn, Version 6 Woburn Low, Version 4 Woburn Community, Version 2 Woburn Community Low Woburn Community 1200 Elba Care Available to purchase, the 4-part profiling beds are stronger and more fail-proof than ever before, with […]
The Apprentice Nurse
Today has revealed plans to create 1000 new apprenticeships within the nursing sector. Students will now be able to earn whilst learning to become a qualified nurse. Jeremy Hunt, Health Secretary, revealed plans today to introduce the first degree-level nurse apprenticeships. Individuals will no longer have to spend thousands of pounds a year to attend […]