Almost 300,000 disabled pensioners relieved from unnecessary PIP reassessments
Announced today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are being scrapped for around 290,000 disabled pensioners…
Council of specialists set up to improve the lives of the UK’s ageing population through innovative tech and products
A new council of advisers has been announced by the UK Government which will guide the Government on how to use innovations in technology, products…
Leading charity calls for multi-billion-pound dementia fund for those being “ignored and neglected”
According to a new survey from Alzheimer’s Society, over three-quarters of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the Government and the charity cries…
Prime Minister launches new drive to break down barriers faced by disabled people
Announced yesterday by Prime Minister Theresa May, injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be addressed through…
Disability charity says technology is key to bridging disability employment gap
Greater access to life-changing technology must be prioritised if the Government is to reach its target of getting one million more disabled people into employment…
NHS Long Term Plan will be hindered without additional Government funding, health charity warns
Analysis from independent health charity Health Foundation and a separate survey of front-line health leaders from the NHS Confederation have said that the NHS Long…
Blue Badge scheme overhaul set to benefit people with hidden disabilities
Announced by the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, people with less visible disabilities are set to benefit from…
Multi-million-pound fund revealed to develop crucial support for unpaid carers
A new £5 million fund has been announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to invest in new projects to improve…
Health and Social Care Secretary pledges £3.5 billion cash boost into “unsustainable” social care system
In his bid to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister, Matt Hancock MP has promised a £ billion cash injection into the UK’s “collapsed” social…
Charity responds to ‘accessible homes crisis’ report and calls for better guidance for local planners on future-proofed homes
Dr Rachael Docking, Senior Programme Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better After the Habinteg Housing Association released a report warning of an ‘accessible homes…