Research underlines the need for innovative technologies to help people with restricted mobility
An international study has found that outdated technology can cause problems for wheelchair users, such as pain and frustration, and highlights the need for new…
Could new research help prevent musculoskeletal pain disorders?
A new study published in The Journal of Physiology examining how the body responds to the anticipation of pain may help musculoskeletal pain disorders. Investigating…
Charity campaigns to close the growing disability perception gap
New research by national charity Scope has highlighted the extent of negative attitudes that are held towards disabled people, as well as emphasising the growing…
How close is the link between hearing loss and dementia?
New evidence suggesting that addressing hearing loss could reduce the risk of early-onset dementia has emerged, following two new studies that have demonstrated a possible…
Technology to help better analyse and treat people with MS
New research from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have come up with a new method for monitoring how MS…
Unmet disabled children’s needs must be prioritised say organisations following new data
After new figures from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed it had been using significantly out-of-date data regarding the number of disabled children…
‘Workforce Intelligence’ shares social care reports, trends, demographics and statistics.
Skills for Care has launched a new, dedicated ‘Workforce Intelligence’ area on its website offering invaluable insights into the state of the adult social…
Stroke patients show improvement with a brain-computer interface
Researchers at the University of Adelaide's new Centre for Stem Cell Research are aiming by the end of this year to show repair in stroke-damaged…
Ground-breaking study reveals new diagnosis for Alzheimer’s
In the largest and most conclusive study of its kind, researchers have analysed blood samples to create a novel and non-invasive way of helping…
Survey reveals old age care issues
Eight out ten of UK citizens are worried about needing to be cared for in the future but more than half (63%) would consider being…