AAC device users now have 16 young Welsh voices to choose from
Children and young people in Wales who rely on assistive technology to communicate now have access to young Welsh-accented voices and Welsh language versions, the…
£400k funding to support voluntary and community sector projects that prevent digital exclusion
A new round of Digital Inclusion Funding worth £400,000 has been launched to support voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations working to help combat digital…
House of Lords set to debate air travel for disabled passengers tomorrow
The House of Lords is scheduled to consider the following question for short debate tomorrow from 1pm (23 November 2023): “Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) to…
Independent living scheme for people discharged from hospital who need additional support
A scheme aimed at helping people to live independently at home for longer opened this month in South Tyneside. Borrowdale House in South Shields, which…
£100m to rapidly deploy AI to create breakthroughs in treatments for previously incurable diseases
A new mission announced by the Prime Minister will accelerate the use of AI in life sciences to tackle chronic diseases. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
The cost of delivering council services to increase by almost 29 percent by 2024/25
Councils in England face a funding gap of £4 billion over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. This is a £1…
Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
£30m to be invested in innovative medtech in England for the NHS
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled £30 million government funding in innovative medical technology…
New assistive technology pilot uses algorithm that helps to identify those at risk of falling
New technology is being used in Norfolk to help prevent people from having falls, prevent hospital admissions, and reduce demand on social care and the…
Government seeks views on potential barriers to pooling health and social care budgets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to seek opinions on changes to section 75 of the NHS…