Funding initiative to focus on AT service delivery and accessible digital education in Ireland
Ireland’s Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, has announced funding of over €1 million (£865,050) for digital and assistive technology projects for…
Council to improve the way it deals with DFG applications following Ombudsman review
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that North Yorkshire Council had built up a significant backlog of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) applications. Following…
£30m additional funding for local authorities in Wales to reduce delayed hospital discharges
The Welsh Government is making £30 million in additional funding available to local authorities to strengthen community-based social care services and improve hospital discharge processes.…
MHRA’s proposed Early Access route aims to put breakthrough medical devices in patients’ hands sooner
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released a Statement of Policy Intent that details its proposals for how an Early Access Service…
The Health and Social Care Committee calls for timelines for Better Care Fund planning
The Health and Social Care Committee has written to the Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, following the UK Government’s publication of its response to…
MHRA will consult later this year on the indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced important new steps to secure access for patients to the latest medical technologies available in…
UK Government announces NHS collaboration and growth opportunities for UK medtech
The UK Government has launched a new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy, setting out a 10-year mission to…
Inquiry to explore how physical activity can minimise and delay ill health as people begin to age
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has launched a new inquiry into the role of physical activity in improving the health and wellbeing of…
£1.7m government funding for 4,000 schools will help children with SEND trial assistive tech
Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell The Department for Education (DfE) has provided £ million funding to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities…
Mobility campaign uncovers 20 percent year-on-year rise in injuries involving mobility scooters
Mobility scooter insurance intermediary Surewise has joined forces with charities, mobility retailers, and academics to urge the UK Government to act on rising casualties, inadequate…