Over £69 billion confirmed for council budgets in England
Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner The UK Government has confirmed more than £69 billion in funding for England’s councils in its final settlement. The ‘Final…
Wales winter challenge assists the 25 percent of people with the longest hospital discharge delays
The 50-day winter challenge in Wales was launched to ensure the NHS and local councils worked together to share and learn from best practice to…
Community response service awarded at the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2025
Llesiant Delta Wellbeing has won the Not-for-Profit Business of the Year and achieved a highly commended in the category for Innovative Business of the Year…
NHSE is not complacent about productivity, Chief Executive Officer states
On 29 January 2025, the Health and Social Care Committee held an evidence session about the work of NHS England (NHSE). Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive…
Council approved 30 DFGs for 42 home adaptationss between October and December 2024
Hastings Borough Council has reported that its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme continues to help support residents who need home adaptations. Between October and December…
Video: AI-powered prosthetic arm cleverly maps the wearer’s intent for precise movement
Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada have developed a pioneering prosthetic arm that uses AI to respond to the user’s intention. Called the…
Report highlights “significant failings” regarding landlords handling residents’ adaptation requests
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest ‘Learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on home adaptations and landlords’ response to mental and physical health needs.…
Clinicians to learn more about pressure ulcer treatment and fire risks in free webinar
Home Caregiver helping a senior woman get dressed in her bedroom. The Society of Tissue Viability will host a webinar, presented by BES Healthcare, in…
NHSE says recent Public Accounts Committee report on the NHS’ financial sustainability is “flawed”
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a new report that underlines that there is a lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS…
Homecare provider reports 50 percent time savings in overall operations using smart care tech
Homecare technology provider Birdie has released its annual Year in Review report, which concludes that 2024 was a pivotal year for the provider with a record-breaking…