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…
139 percent increase in waiting lists for OT services since 2019, new report finds
The OT Practice, an occupational therapy provider, has released a unique and in-depth analysis and insight into the state of the occupational therapy (OT) waiting…
Report finds only 29 percent of care staff in England receive any form of dementia training
Care England has responded to the Alzheimer's Society 'Because We're Human Too' report, which has revealed while the number of people with dementia continues to…
Findings reveal just five percent of adults with a learning disability are in paid employment
Centre for Ageing Better Images - Pictures Peter Kindersley Councils are calling for the needs of hundreds of thousands of working-age adults and lifelong disabled…
Councils expected to overspend on adult social care budgets by £564m
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has published its latest annual survey, which highlights the growing and urgent challenges facing councils as…