Hospital at Home service total bed numbers surpass the Scottish Government’s 50 percent target
The Scottish Government has invested in Hospital at Home for Older People with £ million allocated for 2024/25, bringing total funding allocation for the initiative…
Former charity chief executive to ensure Adult Disability Payment meets people’s needs
Edel Harris OBE will chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. Edel Harris OBE, the former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been…
Scottish Government to replace current DWP disability benefit
The Scottish Government urges disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the new disability benefits that will replace the current Department for…
Independent improvement body awards telecare service for using feedback to improve outcomes
An independent evaluation of East Lothian Council’s telecare service has been rated as providing a 'gold' standard and uses service user feedback to improve outcomes.…
Independent living project wins accolade at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Awards
L-R Lovell partnership sponsor, Peter Moir, Heather Duncan and BBC presenter Catriona Shearer. A project that could transform the future homes and communities of three…
Charity looks for new panel members to promote inclusive design and accessibility in Scotland
Disability charity Disability Equality Scotland held a webinar on the 1 November 2022 to look for new members to join the new access panel in…
Digital response service helps Scottish care provider reduce emergency calls by 96 per cent
Blackwood Housing and Care has recorded a 96 per cent drop in GP and emergency calls and a 98 per cent customer satisfaction rating after…
Call to set target to address lack of accessible homes in Scotland rejected by Government
Scotland’s Minister for Housing has rejected a recommendation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to set a national target of ensuring at least…
Scotland’s largest independent living show returns to Glasgow
Scotland’s largest disability lifestyle and independent living event returns to Glasgow’s SEC on 4 - 5 October 2017, promising to be bigger and better…
Housing & Care provider utilises innovative ‘Sure Call’ technology
Leading housing and care provider Bield are taking full advantage of advances in technology to create services that enable service-users to lead fuller, more flexible…