National Office for Care and Support to focus on the improvement of social care services
A new National Office for Care and Support that focuses on innovation, improvement, and transformation of adult and children’s services has been launched. Minister for…
Review into duty of candour to ensure that healthcare providers are adhering to best practice
A review into how patients and their families are kept informed when healthcare goes wrong has been launched by the UK Government. A new call…
2023 to 2025 Better Care Fund policy framework: Details for the assistive tech sector
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) have published a new policy paper that…
4D imaging tech to prevent falls and alert carers will be rolled out in more care homes in England
4D imaging technology, which can prevent falls and automatically alert carers to a medical issue, could soon be rolled out in more care homes across…
Report reveals social care now consumes 65 percent of a local authority’s entire budget
New analysis has revealed councils are spending over £200 per person more on children’s services and adult social care compared to a decade ago,…
Demand for adult social care services in rural areas set to rise while chronically understaffed
A new report by the UK Parliament states that the UK Government is falling short on its promise to “fix the crisis in social care”…
Additional £64bn funding for councils welcomed by local government organisations
The Levelling Up Secretary has announced more than £64 billion in funding to bolster council budgets in England and ensure they can deliver frontline services.…
Updated government guidelines outline what a “not in a class” mobility scooter or powerchair is
The UK Government has updated its guidance about the different classes of mobility scooters and powerchairs, with a new section describing what a “not in…
Spring Budget 2024: Key points at a glance for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (6 March 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, which sets out the…
Students applying for assistive tech via the DSA will now have a single point of contact
A new Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) service model has been launched to break down barriers of the previous service being too long and complex for…