New initiative will ensure people returning home from the hospital are assessed within 72 hours
An Oxfordshire-wide initiative, which is helping people to return home from hospital more quickly, has delivered significant improvements for Oxfordshire patients since it was launched in…
Roadshows across Somerset to measure and assess attendees for properly fitted slippers to reduce falls
In a move to improve the safety and well-being of ageing adults in Somerset, NHS Somerset, in partnership with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP),…
More than 62 percent expect their industries to use AI at work by 2030
A first-in-kind AI management system designed to enable the safe, secure, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across society has been launched by…
RCOT backs call for all political parties to prioritise disabled children
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has joined more than a 110 charities and parent groups in coming together to campaign for better support…
Accessibility website launches survey to develop a more inclusive and accessible environment
AccessAble, a website that enables users to find wheelchair friendly venues and check out disabled access and facilities, has launched a survey to gather valuable…
Upcoming free-to-attend events aim to make home adaptations more accessible
Foundations UK, the national body for home improvement agencies in England, has released when and where it will host its DFG Champions Roadshows, a series…
New regulations to enhance the UK’s ability to benefit from rapidly advancing assistive technology
A new roadmap has been set out for the development of new and robust regulations for medical devices in the UK, which includes assistive technologies…
New smart house enables people to try out assistive tech that helps them to live independently
Sunderland City Council's Adult Services Team and Sunderland Care and Support have launched a smart home to demonstrate assistive technologies that will improve the lives…
Lack of information regarding disabled tenants in the Regulator of Social Housing’s 2023 accounts
The publication of the Regulator of Social Housing’s 2023 accounts shows that housing providers are investing heavily in existing homes to address issues like damp,…
New Accessible Vehicle Club offers adapted vehicle hire subscription service for disabled people
Mobility Vehicle Hire (MVH) has launched the Accessible Vehicle Club (AVC), a 12-month subscription package that enables individuals to sign up to a vehicle hire…