Government proposes to make £1bn available for councils to spend on social care in 2021/22
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the provisional local government finance settlement for 2021/22, which lays out the annual determination…
Upcoming webinar on D2A process using a single-handed care approach for clinicians
A new webinar that explores single-handed care and whether it has a place and impact within the NHS while it copes with COVID-19 is being…
PM confirms national lockdown as COVID patients in hospital jumps by over 30% in one week
Boris Johnson has announced a “sadly necessary” national lockdown that comes into effect today (5 January) and instructed people to stay at home to control…
DHSC unveils £149m to support rapid twice-weekly care home testing for staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England will have access to additional rapid testing to test staff…
£13,250 donation to Lifelites helps disabled children play thanks to inclusive gaming equipment
London-based games development studio Future Games of London donated £13,250 to the charity Lifelites, which donates assistive technology to give life-limited and disabled children using…
NHS Trust launches equipment amnesty and urges patients to return unused mobility aids
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust has launched a ‘mobility equipment amnesty’ and is encouraging patients to return their unused crutches and Zimmer frames as the…
‘Face mask exempt’ badges help 93% of disabled people feel more confident vising places
Disabled access charity Euan’s Guide has revealed findings from its survey about how its ‘face mask exempt’ badges have helped disabled people avoid harassment and…
UK healthcare professionals say lack of equipment and beds affects their medical decision-making
A new survey from JMW Solicitors has unveiled that 54 per cent of UK healthcare professionals say factors other than patients’ best interests play a…
Thousands of long COVID patients to get help at more than 60 clinics
NHS England has announced that thousands of patients suffering with the long-term symptoms of coronavirus can now access specialist help at more than 60 sites.…
University takes digital approach to targeting walking problems in people with Parkinson’s
An innovative digital approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University in Newcastle. Problems, such…