NHS to launch new “ground-breaking” online coronavirus rehab service
The NHS has announced that tens of thousands of people who are suffering long-term effects of coronavirus will benefit from a “revolutionary” on-demand recovery service.…
Survey shows serious impact of lockdown and social distancing measures on people with sight loss
A survey by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that four in 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate…
52 percent of over-45s think coronavirus crisis will act as catalyst for social care reform
Published by Just Group, a new report has detailed whether over-45s believe the coronavirus pandemic will act as a catalyst for social care reform. Entitled…
Survey finds two in three disabled passengers would continue flying ensuring strict airport procedures are in place
ABM Aviation has partnered with disabled entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill, inventor of the easyTravelseat, to explore a range of opportunities in aviation and transport that reflect…
Kidz to Adultz South and Scotland exhibitions postponed until 2021 due to pandemic
Disabled Living, organisers of the Kidz to Adultz exhibitions, has announced that its Kidz to Adultz events in South England and Scotland have been postponed…
Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been delivered to frontline…
Healthcare innovation could save the UK around £10 bil, new analysis shows
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), a progressive policy think tank, has published a new report exploring the use and spread of innovation within…
New risk assessment tool to help clinicians provide more tailored coronavirus shielding advice
Clinicians and GPs will soon be able to better identify patients who are at a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 infection based on a new data-driven…
COVID-19 crisis could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last, new research suggests
Commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, new data from Ipsos MORI suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing…
OT-led video assessments for adjustable beds, chairs and care cots prove popular with clients
Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots, is experiencing growing demand for its latest OT-led, personalised video assessments and product demonstrations, following…