ORR Medical Ltd

11/12/2025

Our favourite time of year…

Promotional merch delivery time. 😊🎄🎁

This lovely lot just arrived in time to send out to our wonderful clients who have supported us all year.

Now for lots of wrapping and posting! 😳

10/12/2025

When children are unable to live with their birth parents, several legal options exist to ensure they receive stable, loving care.

In the UK, fostering, adoption, and special guardianship are three distinct pathways that provide children with the support they need.

In this blog, we’ll explore the differences between fostering, adoption, and special guardianship based on UK legislation to help you understand these options.

When children are unable to live with their birth parents, several legal options exist to ensure they receive stable, loving care. In the UK, fostering, adoption, and special guardianship are three distinct pathways that provide children with the support they need. While they share the common goal o...

09/12/2025

Every week matters when a child is waiting for the safety and love of a permanent home.

At Orr Medical, we understand that delays in fostering and adoption medicals can hold up the process, and that’s why we work hard to keep things moving quickly.

Our dedicated team prioritises rapid, reliable turnaround times, so you can focus on what truly matters: welcoming a child into a secure, caring environment.

Need a faster, stress-free experience?

We’re here to make it happen.

03/12/2025

Last week, the government released its accredited official statistics for Fostering in England from the 1st of April 2024 to the 31st of March 2025.

In our latest blog, we take a look at how this helps to paint a picture of what fostering looks like in 2024-2025, and offer insights into the current state of fostering in England.

Explore the latest Fostering in England statistics for 2024/2025, including trends in mainstream fostering, kinship care, approvals, recruitment and short breaks

01/12/2025

📢 Positive news for fostering in England!

The latest national data shows more new fostering households joining the sector, a great sign that more people are stepping up to provide safe, stable homes for children.

At Orr Medical, we’re proud to support this growing interest by providing fast, reliable medical assessments for prospective foster carers, adopters and connected-person carers.

We help make the process smooth, supportive and stress-free, so applicants can focus on what really matters, changing a child’s life.

Contact us today to find out how we can help.

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24/11/2025

Unsure what a Form AH assessment involves?

At Orr Medical, we clarify every step: medical review, full health check, and priority turnaround, often within just 10 working days.

Let’s simplify your adoption or fostering journey, talk to us today. 📲

At Orr Medical, we offer a comprehensive medical adviser service to fostering agencies across the UK.Once the fostering medical assessment form has been completed—either by the applicant's GP or through our GP medical assessment service—the finalized Form AH - Adult Health Report is returned to ...

21/11/2025

In this blog, Carolyn Moody MBE talks about her lifetime of experience as a foster carer and her transition to being a shared lives carer.

This fascinating account gives a unique insight into these valuable roles.

Carolyn Moody MBE shares her journey from fostering to Shared Lives, a unique insight into supporting young care leavers as they transition into adulthood

17/11/2025

At a time when UK foster care is facing a crisis, with an 18% drop in applications since 2018-19 and thousands of children in need, Orr Medical is here to streamline medical assessments for new carers and help you make a difference sooner.

Get assessed quickly and take your first step towards fostering.

📞Call us today on 01772 915861

Urgent action is needed to address the crisis in foster care, as new figures from The Fostering Network show there remains a significant shortage in carers across the UK.

14/11/2025

Deciding to adopt is a life-changing decision.

There’s so much to think about, including practicalities, such as getting a room ready for an adopted child and making sure you’re healthy and ready for the demands of parenthood.

If you’re considering adoption, you might be feeling excited, nervous, confused or a combination of all three!

Our helpful guide breaks down what to consider when getting ready to adopt.

Deciding to adopt is a life-changing decision. There’s so much to think about, including practicalities, such as getting a room ready for an adopted child and making sure you’re healthy and ready for the demands of parenthoodIf you’re considering adoption, you might be feeling excited, nervous...

12/11/2025

If you’re thinking of adopting again, you’re probably wondering how the process differs from the first time around.

In today’s blog, we’re outlining the difference between initial approval, and the process for approved adopters.

Thinking of adopting again? Learn how the process differs for approved adopters, including fast-track assessments and medical report requirements with Orr Medical.

05/11/2025

Fostering and adoption are life changing for children and families.

With ongoing shortages of carers, your role is needed more than ever.

Orr Medical is ready to assist agencies quickly and professionally with every medical report.

If you are involved in fostering or adoption, get in touch today.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/07/shortage-of-foster-carers-causing-very-real-uk-crisis-barnardos-warns?

Charity calls on government to launch national campaign amid rise in number of children entering care homes