Elderly and disabled people able to see loved ones again as care home visits restart
Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again, following the publication of new guidance from the Department…
Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people to be compulsory in new public buildings
A Closomat Changing Places facility The UK Government has announced that Changing Places toilets for disabled people will become mandatory in new public buildings, which…
£62 million Community Discharge Fund launches to help accelerate hospital discharges for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community will have their discharges from hospital accelerated thanks to a new…
New Health and Care Visa to make it easier for healthcare professionals worldwide to come to the UK
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new Health and Care Visa to make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare…
Trust merger proposal set to create new specialist services and improve patient care across Sussex
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH) and Western Sussex Hospitals (WSHT) have announced plans to pursue a merger between the two trusts, building on the…
Face-to-face PIP assessment suspension continues to protect disabled people and reduce risk of COVID
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that face-to-face assessments for disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA),…
New shielding guidelines come into effect for clinically extremely vulnerable people
Coming into effect today (6th of July), the UK Government has published updated guidance for people who are shielding in England as it says COVID-19…
Open letter calls on UK Government to extend prescribing rights to AHPs
A joint, open letter is calling on the UK Government to extend prescribing rights to various Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to enhance patient care. Addressed…
HoME coalition warns that relaxation of planning rules would lead to a serious shortage of accessible homes
A coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning regulations, warning…
Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been delivered to frontline…