Charities call on government to provide multi-year funding for social care to avoid “dire” consequences
The UK’s adult social care sector is teetering on the brink of collapse, according to the latest ‘Sector Pulse Check Report’ by learning disability charity…
Study introduces flexible spoke tyres as an innovative alternative to traditional wheelchair tyres
Researchers at Staffordshire University have unveiled a groundbreaking design for manual wheelchair tyres that combines comfort, efficiency, and durability while reducing the maintenance challenges associated…
Charity calls on the UK Government to improve the way it communicates with the BSL community
The UK Government has published The British Sign Language (BSL) report 2023-24, which details what it is doing to promote and facilitate the use of British Sign…
Index and comprehensive map reveals the most accessible UK cities
CareCo has put together an index, a comprehensive map, and results backed in data to reveal where in the UK the most accessible cities are.…
Women less likely than men to use mobility aids despite greater need, study reveals
A new study from researchers at University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has found that women are…
Robotic clothing that can aid walking a step closer after £11m funding
Clever robotic clothing that could help prevent falls and help wearers remain independent has received backing from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council…
Funding imbalance makes it difficult for councils to invest in preventative support in social care
Investing in earlier preventative support in social care would improve people’s lives and save £ for every pound spent, a new report from the Local…
47 percent of the public would share smartphone-tracked data to develop AI systems in the NHS
A survey, commissioned by the Health Foundation, has revealed three-quarters of the public support sharing some of their personal health data for the development of…
Tackling ill health to improve economic activity is a key aim of government’s Get Britain Working White Paper
Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall Unveiling major employment reforms, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, has published the ‘Get Britain Working White Paper’, marking…
50 percent of local authorities in Scotland have made plans to introduce assistive technologies
The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government has published findings from FarrPoint’s new report on the National Telecare Landscape Review. The National Telecare Landscape Review…