NHS to receive an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 in new Government announcement
Announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £…
Government announces free hospital parking for thousands of patients, staff and carers
Disabled people, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick children staying overnight and staff working night shifts will have access to free NHS car parking from…
Government announces 100,000 more people to be given PHBs to make personalised care “the norm”
With a change in law coming into effect on the 2nd of December, people who use wheelchairs or need mental health support will have greater…
New CPD programmes launched to help managers in the social care sector develop their skills and knowledge
Skills for Care has launched three continuing professional development (CPD) modules to develop the skills and knowledge of managers and future leaders in care services.…
Latest Government figures show reduced delayed discharges across the social care system over one-year period
Vulnerable people across England received almost 13 million extra hours of home visits from social care workers last year, new statistics from the Department of…
New report explores how technology can be used to support a sustainable care system
Independent think tank Doteveryone has launched a new report – Better Care in the Age of Automation Data: Skills and culture for a sustainable, effective…
NHS Health Check review could see digitisation of health checks and early action on hearing loss
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an evidence-based review into the NHS Health Check service, which will strive to provide a more…
£250 million investment in AI to tackle urgent health issues including dementia
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Matt Hancock MP have announced a £250 million funding boost into artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance…
DHSC announces £135 million investment in health and social care to accelerate assistive tech growth
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £135 million worth of funding, which aims to help overcome challenges in the health and…
Voice-assisted tech to help people with vision impairments access NHS health information online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new partnership between the NHS and Amazon which will allow people to access reliable…