Facility for young people with limb loss and wheelchair requirements opens in Nottingham
A new facility for young people with limb loss and wheelchair requirements has been opened at Nottingham City University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). The Mobility…
AI-enabled smart cane that can give directions or travel tips wins design award
An AI-enabled smart cane designed to transform the lives of people with sight loss has won a prestigious international design award. The WeWALK Smart Cane…
£2.2m funding to help older and disabled people make adaptations to their homes in Wales
The Welsh Government has reallocated £ million to the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to support housing adaptations for older and disabled people, enabling them to…
DHSC appoints new Strategic Adviser to the Secretary of State
Sir John Oldham has accepted a direct ministerial appointment to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as Strategic Adviser to the Secretary of…
UK Government called on to amend classification that makes powered wheelchairs ‘not in a class’
The Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which represents the voices of wheelchair users, is urging the UK Government to act now on an update to current guidance…
New research to create tech to help dementia patients manage memory loss and communication
People with dementia are set to benefit from UK Government-backed research designed to help them live more independently in their own homes. Four new research…
Project to improve access to shared micromobility services for people with disabilities
A groundbreaking new project will explore innovative ways in which people with a range of disabilities can be supported to access shared micromobility services such…
67 percent of disabled people, or those who assist them, encounter problems using transport
A new Transport Committee report has uncovered the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services and calls for an overhaul of…
NHS Transformation Executive Team to help lead the organisation’s transition into the DHSC
NHS England (NHSE) has announced the incoming team who will help lead the organisation’s transition into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The…
Telecare provider launches new touchscreen call system for supported living environments
Telecare provider Tunstall Healthcare has launched a new fully digital warden call system that will enhance independence for older and vulnerable people and assist retirement…