Chair of HCPC responds to Matt Hancock’s ‘future of healthcare’ speech
Following the delivery of Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock’s speech on the 30th of July about the future of healthcare, Christine Elliott, Chair…
Health and Social Care Secretary says UK must drive forward integration of health and social care
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock recently delivered a speech at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare and the lessons…
ADASS says prioritising access to assistive tech and promoting independent living at home are key for social care reform
The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has published a new report, which sets out nine crucial statements to help shape an adult…
Survey asks disabled people to recall disable parking abuse experiences at supermarkets from the past year
The annual Baywatch campaign, carried out by charity Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK), is changing format for 2020 and will ask disabled people to recall instances…
RCOT reveals top 10 research priorities for occupational therapy in the UK
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has underlined its top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK, which will set the research…
PMG Conference 2020 rescheduled to July 2021 due to COVID-19
Organisers of the Posture and Mobility Group (PMG) Conference have taken the “tortuous” decision to postpone their 2020 conference to July 2021, given the uncertainties…
New printable face mask exemption cards to help disabled people to communicate their status to others
To help those with physical or mental disabilities communicate their face mask exemption status clearly to others, the UK Government has published some new, wearable…
Survey uncovers what disabled people are most concerned about when returning to venues in the UK
Disabled access review site Euan’s Guide has published the results from its latest survey, which sheds light on what disabled people are most worried about…
New analysis shows 14 people are wiped out financially by care bills every day
One year on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge that no one in the future would have to sell their home to pay for their…
Advanced telecare solution that helps vulnerable people stay independent wins innovation challenge
Essence SmartCare Spain has won an innovation challenge for its telecare, which incorporates predictive learning algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the lives of…