Voice-assisted tech to help people with vision impairments access NHS health information online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new partnership between the NHS and Amazon which will allow people to access reliable…
Multi-million-pound fund revealed to develop crucial support for unpaid carers
A new £5 million fund has been announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to invest in new projects to improve…
£2 million cash injection to improve Changing Places facilities provision across the NHS
A KingKraft Changing Places facility In a new Government announcement, from 1st of June 2019, NHS Trusts in England can apply for funding to install…
DHSC introduces new measures to transform care for people with autism and learning disabilities
Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the 21st of May, the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion will…
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…
BBC investigation reveals over £200mil is spent each year on mobility aids and highlights importance of recycling
Nikki Fox, the BBC’s disability correspondent, has discovered how much money could be saved by recycling mobility aids, such as crutches, rollators and Zimmer frames.…
Government launches recruitment campaign for thousands more adult social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that the Government has launched a new campaign – ‘Every Day Is Different’ – aiming…
New statistics reveal thousands of bed blocking incidences occur due to unavailable residential home placement
Published by NHS England, new figures have shown the number of reported delayed transfer of care (DTOC) incidences across NHS trust from November 2017 -…
Adult social care receives £240 million funding boost to help reduce pressure off NHS over winter
As part of an overall £420 million winter fund, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that social care services across England…
Government announces new proposals to increase number of Changing Places facilities in England
Wimbledon Changing Places toilets The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Caroline Dinenage MP and Rishi Sunak MP have put forward new potential plans…