Residents and tourists with severe disabilities in Wales to benefit from Changing Places
The Welsh Government has awarded Powys County Council a grant to make improvements to six public toilet facilities, with Llandrindod Wells expected to become the…
Emergency defibrillators installed on trains in the north of England and Scotland
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains. Siemens Mobility fitted the devices on behalf…
Webinar to discuss actions on the reclassification of guidance for powered mobility equipment
The Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which represents the voices of wheelchair users, will update people about the action underway regarding the reclassification of the guidance…
Professional guidance on beds and mattress standards and pressure care devices flammability safety
The Society of Tissue Viability (SoTV) has published various articles on standards for beds and mattresses, as well as the flammability safety criteria for pressure…
Smart tech enables carers and health professionals to keep a remote eye on vulnerable people
Cutting-edge smart technology is helping to transform care options for older people in Wales, helping them to stay in their own homes for longer. Minister…
€23m funding for home adaptations will ensure people in Ireland continue to live independently
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the Republic of Ireland has announced €23 million funding for local authorities to carry out adaptations,…
Mobility aid return scheme helps Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust save £70k each year
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is calling on the local community to return unused mobility aids, including crutches and Zimmer frames, to help ensure…
Design event to honour hearing aid jewellery brand to celebrate a new way of seeing hearing loss
Hearing device jewellery brand Deafmetal is being honoured at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for its new exhibition, Design and Disability, which celebrates…
Council invests in bathing solution to help people return from hospital and remain at home
Cumberland Council has bought four WashPod temporary wetrooms for disabled people from Dignity Access, using funding awarded by the local Health & Wellbeing Board for…
Online resource to help people check if telecare devices will be affected by the switchover
Taking Care, a provider of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) services in the UK, has responded to the UK Government’s national campaign to raise awareness of…