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…
Telehealth services market is expected to reach $505.3bn by 2034
The global telehealth services market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $ billion USD to over $ billion USD…
Study reveals around 1.3 million people are at risk of losing vital disability benefits
A new study has revealed where the cuts to disability benefits are expected to hit hardest, with some of the UK's most deprived areas set…
77 percent of disabled people say venue websites provide confusing or inaccurate details
Euan’s Guide’s latest research exposes the hurdles disabled people encounter when planning accessible leisure and the resources that help. For many, summer represents a season…
Researchers develop alternating mattress prototype to help prevent pressure ulcers
Mechanical engineering researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering in the US have designed a mattress prototype that aims to improve airflow and reduce…
Report finds Scotland is lacking a single accountable body to oversee home adaptations processes
Thousands of Scottish people are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report, carried out by academics from the University of…
Housing without Delay webinar for professionals working with home adaptations
Foundations will provide professionals working with home adaptations the opportunity to explore innovative strategies to ensure that housing truly supports health, wellbeing, and occupational performance…
£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.…
Adaptive clothing range will display on seated mannequin to represent wheelchair users
Primark has unveiled its first seated mannequin designed to represent people who use manual wheelchairs, as part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion and better…
New standard launches about safe evacuation of disabled people using lifts
A new standard, BS EN 81-76:2025, has been published to support the safe evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts. The latest version of BS…