Second round of Changing Places funding worth £6.5m now open to local authorities
The UK Government has announced that local authorities in England can now apply to the second round of Changing Places funding with a total of…
Case study: Disabled ABBA superfan streamer gets life-changing powerchair through 96-hour Twitch fundraiser
Jess Smith, 31, from Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), has been able to purchase a “game-changing” WHILL powerchair by organising a four-day, non-stop fundraising…
Councils call on Prime Minister to deliver on her promise to provide more funding for social care
Prime Minister Liz Truss As the cost-of-living crisis could add £ billion to the costs of delivering social care, councils are calling on the new…
Upcoming integration and sustainability conference boasts impressive roster of senior NHS and government speakers
This week, the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is hosting a prestigious conference all about integration and sustainability policy with a roster of high-profile and…
New assessment centre opens to get Scottish disabled drivers back behind the wheel
Based in Glasgow and helping to keep disabled people mobile, DriveAbility Scotland is the latest driving assessment centre to open as part of the national…
Bespoke Cornwall development future-proofed with stylish homelift
A modern Altura Platinum homelift from Access BDD has helped futureproof a couple’s beautiful sea view property in St Ives, Cornwall. Sue and her husband…
Home health monitoring range to help clients avoid anxiety associated with GP surgeries
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a global manufacturer of medical devices, has launched a new range of home health monitoring equipment, including a selection of blood pressure…
Just four percent of initial PIP decisions were overturned at a tribunal hearing
190,000 new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims have received clearance along with 70,000 awards reviews cleared. These latest figures come from the Department for Work…
More than 750,000 users could be reliant on outdated telecare technology by 2025
An estimated 18,750 specialist housing developments for older and vulnerable communities could still be without digital telecare and warden call services by 2025. This is…
Charity set to launch Christmas appeal to raise money to provide latest assistive tech to children
Assistive technology charity Lifelites and London Freemasons are soon to launch their latest Christmas appeal to give life-limited and disabled children access to life-changing assistive…