NHSE says recent Public Accounts Committee report on the NHS’ financial sustainability is “flawed”
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published a new report that underlines that there is a lack of fresh thinking and decisive action within NHS…
Thousands of people with hearing loss will have access to groundbreaking new hearing aid devices
Fresh guidance has been published by the UK Government to give businesses around the world the green light to sell certain pioneering hearing aids in…
Government announces reforms, £86m DFG funding and independent commission to transform social care
Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced action to improve adult social care, which includes…
Professionals to provide adaptive tech for people with health conditions via new WorkWell pilots
A new work and health support service will be rolled out across 15 areas of England, as part of the UK Government’s plan to help…
Review into duty of candour to ensure that healthcare providers are adhering to best practice
A review into how patients and their families are kept informed when healthcare goes wrong has been launched by the UK Government. A new call…
Government invests more than £3m to transform tech in adult social care
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that people who receive care will benefit from new…
Government seeks views on potential barriers to pooling health and social care budgets
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a call for evidence to seek opinions on changes to section 75 of the NHS…
Consultation regarding the disclosure of industry payments in the assistive tech sector launches
A consultation that is searching for views on the possible introduction of regulations mandating the disclosure of industry payments to the healthcare sector has been…
Additional £102m DFG funding will be distributed from spring 2023
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed that, from spring 2023, it will be investing an…
Medical Technology Strategy: Key takeaways for the assistive technology sector
On 3 February 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published its first-ever medical technology strategy. Entitled ‘Medical Technology Strategy’, the medical technology…