West Midlands opens new disability cycling hub to make sport accessible for all
British Cycling has announced the launch of its twelfth HSBC UK Disability Hub in Stourport, West Midlands, helping people with disabilities gain access to sport.…
Leeds NHS Trust reveals grand plans for healthcare innovations at new hospital developments
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has unveiled early plans for two new hospitals at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), aiming to improve healthcare for patients…
Charity opens multi-million-pound retirement village in Gloucestershire for elderly residents with assistive tech showcase
A new retirement village has officially opened in Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, helping residents in the area stay independent, mobile and social. The village opened as…
eBay launches Independent Living Hub to make shopping easier for people with disabilities
Offering a range of accessible solutions for people with restricted mobility and disabilities, eBay has unveiled its new Independent Living Hub, providing mobility products, daily…
Charity urges radical rethink of health, work and housing to avoid looming crisis for poorest older people
A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain shows that a significant proportion of the population is at risk of suffering poverty, ill-health…
UK airport improves accessibility for people with new mobile ordering technology
Edinburgh Airport is testing a new mobile ordering service for passengers with mobility needs, allowing them to order and have food and beverages from eateries…
New disability sector champion appointed to drive accessible design for disabled people
In a ceremony at Lancaster Gate in London on the 11th of March, Minister of State for Disabled People Sarah Newton MP appointed Ed Warner,…
CQC criticised for only issuing fixed penalty notice over ‘horrific’ care home abuse
Credit: Stephen Morris/The Guardian The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the National Autistic Society (NAS) a £4,000 fine over the situation at Mendip House,…
HRH The Princess Royal boosts entrepreneurialism in the healthcare sector at The OT Practice official opening
Courtesy of The OT Practice A private occupational therapy practice, based in Hampshire, officially opened its new office on the 8th of March with Her…
Wales launches national campaign to attract more social care workers into jobs to keep up with growing demands
A collaboration between Social Care Wales and other social care organisations has launched a new recruitment campaign called WeCare to attract more people to work…