Findings reveal the social care workforce vacancy rate has fallen to 9.9 percent
Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report and announced plans to develop a…
Almost a third of OTs say they cannot provide the equipment and adaptations children need
The cost-of-living crisis is contributing to delays which are affecting the health, development and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families, according to a…
NHS and local council webpages are found to impede access for users with visual impairments
A recent report by NEC Digital has revealed that there is a growing call for continued government focus on enhancing web accessibility across the public…
Two-thirds of GPs would like to prescribe assistive technologies to patients with dementia
A poll of GPs in the UK has shown that more than two-thirds of GPs in the UK would like to be able to prescribe…
Findings reveal just 1.2 percent of disability hate crimes in 2023 have resulted in a charge or summons
New figures reveal victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice; despite the drop in hate crime reports, just percent resulted in a…
40 percent of the public would like to see increasing the number of NHS staff prioritised
As the party conference season gathers pace, new polling from Ipsos and the Health Foundation shows that the public wants additional investment in the NHS.…
At least £8.3bn is needed to meet growing demand for social care in England
New analysis that projects the cost of growing demand for adult social care in England and the UK Government funding required to tackle some of…
Report shows medication management system helped councils generate significant cost savings
A Real-World Validation Report from the University of Chester has been published, which evidences the “significant” patient benefits and cost savings Stoke-on-Trent City Council and…
Over one-tenth of people look to purchase devices to increase independence at home
New research has found over one-tenth of respondents are looking to purchase smart home technologies that increase independence at home but feel overwhelmed with the…
Accessibility survey to reveal views on disabled access through 2023
The 2023 Euan's Guide Access Survey is open for disabled people to share their views, with a focus on disabled access and the cost-of-living crisis.…