Spring Statement 2022: Key points for the assistive technology sector
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement 2022 to Parliament on 23 March 2022, which brings together proposals to reduce and reform…
Scotland’s PIP replacement Adult Disability Payment pilot opens for new applications
The new Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland, which is replacing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit, has opened for applications from people living…
Around 7,000 people in Northern Ireland to benefit from Changing Places toilet facilities
Minister of Finance in Northern Ireland Conor Murphy and Changing Places campaigners. Minister of Finance in Northern Ireland Conor Murphy has announced changes to building…
Mandatory COVID vaccination for health and social care staff to end in March
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid The legal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed will be removed from 15…
Consultation now live seeking views on controversial U-turn for mandatory COVID jabs
The UK Government has launched a public consultation about its controversial decision to revoke provisions that require COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment in…
Government whitepaper sets out important plans for integrating health and social care
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Patients are set to receive better, more joined-up care according to new plans published by the Department of Health and Social…
Government set to revoke mandatory COVID jabs for health and social care staff
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid Regulations making vaccines a condition of deployment for health and social care staff are set to be revoked,…
Free PPE for frontline health and care workers extended until March 2023
The offer of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health and social care staff in England has been extended for another year, the Department…
One-off personal health budgets to help hospital discharge process as NHS under pressure
The NHS has published new guidance about one-off personal health budgets (PHBs) to speed up hospital discharges and ensure people have access to support after…
Proposed PIP weekly payment increases for 2022 to 2023
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed some increases for 2022 to 2023 for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). PIP is a disability…