Kidz to Adultz organisers launch free virtual event dedicated to disabled children
Disabled Living, organisers of the popular Kidz to Adultz events, have launched a new online event, which is designed to give visitors free virtual access…
Assistive tech helps keep care home residents connected and engaged during lockdown
A new Clevertouch interactive display unit and some virtual reality (VR) headsets have allowed residents at the Leonard Cheshire Hill House care home in Sandbach,…
Merger proposal for eight CCGs in North West London rejected
A proposal to merge the eight Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in North West London has been rejected, after a draft constitution for a single CCG…
PM announces £3.7bn for 40 hospitals to be built by 2030 to help protect the NHS in the future
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a package worth £ billion, with eight further…
CSP launches new COVID-19 rehabilitation and physiotherapy standards
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a third set of standards, which cover community rehabilitation and physiotherapy care for adults with COVID-19. They…
Innovative rehab tech shown to maximise opportunities for functional recovery in SCI patients
Curtin University, which is based in Australia, has been trialling the use of interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation to improve upper limb function in…
Millions of disabled people missing out on vital information due to inaccessible websites
New research from national disability charity Scope has found that millions of disabled people could be missing out on vital online services and information due…
Breaking new self-isolation rules could result in fines of £1,000
From 28 September 2020, people in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and…
Huge increase in UK PPE production to protect health and social care workers
Credit: Simon Davis/DFID In the fight against COVID-19, health and social care workers are set to have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective…
53 percent of people say their MSK symptoms have worsened since the start of lockdown
People with bone, joint and muscle pain experienced worse symptoms during lockdown, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new…