The College of Occupational Therapists has welcomed the launch of an inquiry by England’s Health Select Committee into winter planning for Accident and Emergency Departments and will be submitting a …

A Guide to occupational therapy published by the Guardian newspaper predicts a watershed for the profession as occupational therapists prove themselves essential to integrated health and care services. The Guide …

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Walmsley has asked the Government what action it is taking to prevent unsafe discharges of frail and elderly people from hospital. The debate took place following …

The College of Occupational Therapists welcomes the news that the Communities and Local Government Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the financial sustainability of local authority adult social care …

First Minster and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) pledged support for the value of occupational therapy during the party’s spring conference in Glasgow. Nicola Sturgeon joined the College …

A new adaptations system will be rolled out across Wales after longstanding inconsistencies in the provision of housing adaptations for older and disabled people. The College of Occupational Therapists has …

A new report from NHS providers has sent a clear message to Health Education England to address the shortage of occupational therapists and other allied healthcare professions in workforce planning. …

A Commission of leading care experts has set ‘meeting patient goals’ as the number one priority for improving older people’s care.  The Commission, including representation from the College of Occupational …

The campaign launch of ‘Occupational therapy: improving lives, saving money’, timed to coincide with the start of OT Week 2015 on 2 November, saw a keynote address by Alistair Burt …