Report concludes that bolstering digital tech can reduce how many people need to access hospitals
Focusing on digital technology can be a key enabler to help deliver the unrealised ambition of moving care closer to home and help the new…
New government will not go ahead with previous social care charging reforms
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves Addressing the House of Commons yesterday (29 July 2024), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced that the…
Standardised wheelchair provision and accurate data requested from the new government
An organisation that champions the needs of wheelchair users across England has launched its manifesto which calls on the new government to deliver lasting…
Comment: Why interactive technologies offer substantial benefits for dementia patients
With the upcoming General Election, the growing crisis within the social care sector continues to be absent from political discussions. With rising levels of dementia…
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…
4D imaging tech to prevent falls and alert carers will be rolled out in more care homes in England
4D imaging technology, which can prevent falls and automatically alert carers to a medical issue, could soon be rolled out in more care homes across…
Demand for adult social care services in rural areas set to rise while chronically understaffed
A new report by the UK Parliament states that the UK Government is falling short on its promise to “fix the crisis in social care”…
Additional £64bn funding for councils welcomed by local government organisations
The Levelling Up Secretary has announced more than £64 billion in funding to bolster council budgets in England and ensure they can deliver frontline services.…
Report states that banning pavement parking will make England more accessible
A new report published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has stated that powers to ban pavement parking need to be extended to all areas…
Introducing an NHS-style model of universal and comprehensive care could cost an extra £17bn
Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care funding in England must be a priority for the next government, a Health Foundation report…