Councillors try out Cheltenham streets in a wheelchair to experience the difficulties disabled people face first-hand
Disabled Cheltenham residents campaigning for more accessible streets challenged councillors to explore Cheltenham in a wheelchair, trying out some of the most difficult routes. Dave…
Disabled people still “greatly under-represented” in the TV industry, new report shows
There has been slower progress on diversity in the UK’s television industry since last year, with disabled people still "greatly under-represented", according to Ofcom's latest…
NHS Trust launches innovation programme which includes UK’s largest study of wearable tech
An NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new innovation programme which aims to improve patient care and address some of the largest problems in the…
OT, HIA and DFG adaptations service winners unveiled at first National Healthy Housing Awards
Inspirational organisations and individuals have been honoured at the inaugural National Healthy Housing Awards. Organised by Foundations, the national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs),…
New research shows animal-assisted therapy can help spinal cord injury patients during rehabilitation
Researchers from across the pond at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have found that animal-assisted therapy can help patients with spinal cord injury…
Accessible technology hub launches in East London to drive inclusive innovation for disabled people
UCL at Here East A new accessible technology hub to drive disability innovation and assistive technology has been unveiled – the East London Inclusive Enterprise…
New initiative looks at how physiotherapists can encourage patients to undertake strengthening exercises and meet official activity guidelines
In collaboration with Sport England and the Centre for Ageing Better, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has announced a new project to find the…
NHS hospitals embrace nostalgic décor to encourage memories amongst dementia patients
NHS hospitals throughout England are decorating their wards, rooms and corridors in 1940s and 1950s styles for dementia patients, creating a calming, familiar environment which…
New report explores how technology can be used to support a sustainable care system
Independent think tank Doteveryone has launched a new report – Better Care in the Age of Automation Data: Skills and culture for a sustainable, effective…
More than 50 percent of healthcare professionals feel their colleagues ignore people with dementia, new research shows
Results from the world’s largest survey on attitudes to dementia highlight a shocking lack of global knowledge surrounding dementia, with one-third of respondents stating that…