New guidance aims to drive accessibility in built environments to support one billion people globally with disabilities
Business Disability Forum wheelchair assistance switch. Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published a new global guide this month showing how all businesses can make their…
Council launches guide for residents to find out more about assistive tech products and services
A new directory to help Shropshire residents access health and social care services has been launched this week, including advice for how people can access…
One-off personal health budgets to help hospital discharge process as NHS under pressure
The NHS has published new guidance about one-off personal health budgets (PHBs) to speed up hospital discharges and ensure people have access to support after…
RCOT publishes two short guides about occupational therapy and Long Covid
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has published two new and insightful quick guides about occupational therapy and Long Covid. The guides outline the…
NHS England sets out 10 priorities for 2022/23
In a new document published on 24 December 2021, NHS England has detailed its priorities and operational planning guidance for 2022/23. For 2022/23, NHS England…
Latest RCOT guide discusses role principal OTs play at strategic levels in adult social care services in England
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has published new guidance on the roles and responsibilities of principal occupational therapists (OTs) in adult social care…
INTERVIEW: How healthcare professionals can confidently signpost clients to buy safely in the private market
BHTA team (from left): Calvin Barnett, Head of Marketing and Communications; Sam Lewis, Marketing Campaign Manager; and Charlie Lawrence, Sales and Marketing Executive The blue…
Consultation on accessible assessments for students to inform draft guidance
Students are set to benefit from proposed Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments accessible and user-friendly for all, including for those…
EXCLUSIVE: Access BDD advises what needs to be checked when assessing clients for a stairlift
Andy Musson, Sales Manager at Access BDD When it comes to deciding what stairlift will best suit a user, there is a lot more to…
Retirement call monitoring firm celebrates its 100,000th call on anniversary of launch
Careline Support Colleagues celebrate reaching 100,000 calls by their first anniversary. Ringwood-based emergency call service Careline Support has been celebrating the anniversary of its launch…