Government announces £76 million funding to make homes accessible for disabled and vulnerable people
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an extra £76 million of yearly funding to makes homes more accessible to people and enable…
UK Government releases assistive technology guide to inform people about what it is and safe use
On 8th August, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) released an assistive technology guide to outline what it is, examples of devices, safety…
Government’s strategy and multi-million-pound investment to make transport network fully accessible
Released by the Department for Transport on 25th July, the Government has set out plans and a multi-million-pound budget to improve accessibility across all modes…
Millions to be invested in advanced ambulances in preparation for winter
The Government has announced that £ million is to be invested into 256 state-of-the-art ambulances as the Health Service prepares for another tough winter. Following…
“Complex and varied” home adaptation process needs to be urgently simplified and funded says research
Centre for Ageing Better: Homes that Help New research has found that the “home adaptation process is so complex and varied that even professionals working…
Council’s project to provide mobility equipment in care environments
Councillor Nicolas Barlow, Cabinet Member for adult social care trying out the equipment with Chris Outhwaite, Assistant Team Manager at Dudley Council Dudley Council has…
Charity says “PIP climbdown is not a perfect ten, but it’s a start”
David Mitchell, British Polio Fellowship Following the announcement in June that people with severe, life-long conditions are no longer required to attend regular reviews for…
PIP reviews no longer needed for those with severe, progressive health conditions
People with severe, long-term conditions will no longer have to be regularly reviewed for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), according to the Department of Work and…
Government looks to address PIP problems after claimants’ struggles
Following a report by the Work and Pensions Committee on PIP and Employment and Support Allowance assessments highlighting “a pervasive culture of mistrust” and performance…
Millions to be invested in facilities for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Councils across the UK will be able to access a £50m Government fund to help invest in specialist facilities and create more places for children…