No UK airports classified as ‘poor’ for accessibility for the first time ever
The Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report on the disability access of the UK’s 31 largest airports, highlighting the most and least…
DHSC announces £135 million investment in health and social care to accelerate assistive tech growth
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £135 million worth of funding, which aims to help overcome challenges in the health and…
New one-day courses look to support family carers who look after someone with dementia
Newly-formed charity Dementia Carers Count has launched a range of one-day courses for family carers, aiming to give them additional support and skills while they…
CPD presentation and assistive paediatric innovations to be showcased at PMG Conference
Healthcare professionals will be able to take advantage of Etac R82’s CPD seminar on ability-based seating at the upcoming Posture and Mobility Group (PMG) Conference…
£750 award up for grabs for initiatives that support elderly people
West Faversham Community Centre - last year's winner of the Cosyfeet Community Project Award Cosyfeet, a specialist in extra roomy footwear for swollen feet, has…
Newly-launched mobility transport device that gives scooter and powerchair users more independence and freedom
Helping mobility scooter and powerchair users travel with ease, a newly-launched “revolution” in mobility transport is looking to make travelling long distances with a mobility…
Carers left in financial hardship from forking out for expensive equipment, new report reveals
New research from Carers UK shows unpaid carers are “bankrupting their future to pay for the present”, with alarming figures revealing that carers are having…
Powered kidney warmer set to incorporate ‘smart’ tech for helpful telecare feature
Feel the Warmth, an innovative powered kidney warmer for elderly and disabled people, has entered its next phase of development to turn the device into…
Voice-assisted tech to help people with vision impairments access NHS health information online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new partnership between the NHS and Amazon which will allow people to access reliable…
Latest analysis shows people with dementia spend nearly £15 billion of their own money on social care
Alzheimer’s Society has revealed that people with dementia have had to spend almost £15 billion of their own money on social care since Government reforms…