NHS spends over £14 million a year unnecessarily on walking aids, new investigation finds
From data obtained by the Press Association, new statistics show that hospitals spend millions every year replacing unreturned, unusable or missing crutches. Under the Freedom…
Government releases new guide about what PIP means for carers
A new guide, released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), explains how Personal Independence Payment (PIP) affects carers. PIP began replacing the Disability…
Local CCG withdraws shared wheelchair service from care homes to ‘save’ £37,000
Following the discovery that the Posture and Mobility Clinic in Greater Manchester was struggling to afford equipment and meet national waiting time targets, Heywood, Middleton…
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board adopts innovative approach for bed replacement to improve patient care
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is replacing 750 beds and mattresses across its sites in order to address its ageing fleet of products as…
New review calls for major DFG overhaul to improve home adaptations in England
VAT rules adjusted for major adaptations, a national accreditation scheme for tradespeople, the establishment of housing & health partnership boards and the removal of stairlifts…
DWP figures reveal a large increase in the number of PIP clearances
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed the latest Personal Independent Payment (PIP) statistics for up to the end of October 2018. PIP…
NHS services in England to receive almost £1 billion boost to improve access to care
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that 75 NHS projects will receive money to upgrade facilities and treat more patients, including new…
Nine social care digitisation projects from UK councils receive additional funding from NHS
Announced by NHS Digital, nine councils have been awarded extra funding for their social care digitisation projects by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association.…
Government announces that companies can apply for up to £1.5 mil for testing of medical devices
Announced by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation, businesses can now apply for a share of up to £ million to support real-world testing…
Dementia Friendly Walking project given funding boost to encourage dementia patients to get involved in physical activity
Scottish walking charity, Paths for All, has been given £50,000 to help those living with dementia get outdoors and get walking. The funding, which has…