Hospital discharge scheme saves over £50k for health and social care services in Lancashire
A joint initiative between Lancashire County Council, NHS England, and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has helped saved local health and social care services thousands…
HSE calls on public to consider all care options as hospital and community services face “very high demand”
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is asking for the public to consider all of their care options before heading to an emergency department, as it…
Case study: Homelift fast-tracks freedom for disabled motorsport driver
A homelift installation from Stiltz has given disabled motorsport driver Aaron Morgan the same freedom at home as he enjoys in the car. Aaron is…
Telecare services could save the UK more than £14bn over the next decade
Extending telecare services to more people could save the UK’s care providers £ billion by the end of the decade, new analysis has found. Economic…
EXCLUSIVE: Event explores how orthotics can be used alongside other treatments to achieve long-term goals
Helen McCormack, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group An annual orthotics conference, organised by Peacocks Medical Group, has discussed with clinicians the best approach to…
£96m boost to give tens of thousands of social care staff in Wales a £1,000 extra payment
Deputy Minister Julie Morgan Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April 2022 will receive…
New assistive tech lab to design evidence-based public policy so tech works for everyone
A joint venture from cross-party thinktank Policy Connect, Bournemouth University and the Ace Centre has been launched to design public policy to ensure that technology…
Legislation for Scotland’s new disability benefit system unanimously approved
The new Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing the current Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit system, will open for applications in three pilot areas from…
Consultation now live seeking views on controversial U-turn for mandatory COVID jabs
The UK Government has launched a public consultation about its controversial decision to revoke provisions that require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment in…
Government whitepaper sets out important plans for integrating health and social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Patients are set to receive better, more joined-up care according to new plans published by the Department of Health and Social…