COVID-19 pandemic means new PIP registrations at lowest level since December 2013, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until April 2020, revealing changes to claimants’…
NRS Healthcare begins new TEC contract for West Sussex County Council and NHS
NRS Healthcare has successfully started its new Technology Enabled Care (TEC) contract for West Sussex County Council (WSCC) and NHS, which will see the provider…
New app to help informal carers access support during COVID-19 outbreak
Mobile app developer Vidatec is working on a new platform that will support informal carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which is headquartered in…
Millions more PPE items to be delivered to key frontline healthcare staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that millions more visors, aprons and gowns will be delivered to frontline health and social…
Thousands of patients to benefit from remote healthcare monitoring with new NHS At Home initiative
Thousands of patients with cystic fibrosis and coronavirus are being given devices and apps so that medics can monitor their condition remotely, as part of…
MPs back RCOT’s call for UK Government to prioritise rehabilitation for those affected by coronavirus
MPs from across the UK’s political spectrum are backing the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ (RCOT) call for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to prioritise rehabilitation…
2 billion more items of PPE to help health and social care sector meet demand in new Government deal
Credit: Simon Davis/DFID To help meet demands for personal protective equipment (PPE), the UK Government has signed deals with more than 100 new suppliers from…
New white paper shows council’s telecare service saved £13.3m per year
New research has revealed how potentially life-saving technology is helping older people stay independent at home for longer – delaying a move to a care…
14 million disabled people are ‘falling through the cracks’ as vital services miss out on Government funding
Ten disability charities have today criticised the Government for failing to provide emergency funding for vital services for disabled people, despite a significant increase in…
Liverpool CCG rapidly expands telehealth service to support residents during COVID-19 pandemic
NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has rapidly expanded its telehealth offering thanks to a £850,000 investment from NHS England, which is set to benefit…