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…
£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…
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…
£2 million cash injection to improve Changing Places facilities provision across the NHS
A KingKraft Changing Places facility In a new Government announcement, from 1st of June 2019, NHS Trusts in England can apply for funding to install…
DHSC introduces new measures to transform care for people with autism and learning disabilities
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the 21st of May, the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion will…
Charity opens multi-million-pound retirement village in Gloucestershire for elderly residents with assistive tech showcase
A new retirement village has officially opened in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, helping residents in the area stay independent, mobile and social. The village opened as…
BBC investigation reveals over £200mil is spent each year on mobility aids and highlights importance of recycling
Nikki Fox, the BBC’s disability correspondent, has discovered how much money could be saved by recycling mobility aids, such as crutches, rollators and Zimmer frames.…
Government launches recruitment campaign for thousands more adult social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the Government has launched a new campaign – ‘Every Day Is Different’ – aiming…