73 railway stations set to receive £300 million funding boost to make platforms accessible for all
Liverpool Central Station Revealed by the Department for Transport and Nusrat Ghani MP, 73 selected stations across the UK are set to benefit from a…
£9 million awarded to pioneering digital health technologies
Innovative digital technology projects set to tackle key challenges in healthcare have received a £9 million funding boost through the UK Government’s Digital Health Technology…
Charity urges radical rethink of health, work and housing to avoid looming crisis for poorest older people
A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain shows that a significant proportion of the population is at risk of suffering poverty, ill-health…
New disability sector champion appointed to drive accessible design for disabled people
In a ceremony at Lancaster Gate in London on the 11th of March, Minister of State for Disabled People Sarah Newton MP appointed Ed Warner,…
National housing awards unveiled to recognise hard work of individuals and organisations in the UK
New housing awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations across the country that help support people to live independently. The…
Government announces £60,000 grant to support disabled people in the workplace
Announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Sarah Newton MP on the 11th of February, disabled employees will be able to claim…
Industrial Strategy looks to use AI and innovation to transform prevention and treatment of illnesses over next decade
Published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Industrial Strategy outlines the Grand Challenges which intend to create a better and sustainable…
Government seeks Disability Champions to drive accessibility and inclusivity across a variety of sectors
The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is looking for Disability Sector Champions across seven different sectors, including retail, product design and technology, for 2019 to…
Multi-million-pound research partnership to create pioneering assistive tech to help people live longer
The UK Government has announced that medical researchers in Britain and Japan are to collaborate to advance research into treatments for debilitating degenerative diseases, like…
Patients encouraged to return mobility equipment to NHS to stop unnecessary waste
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new initiative which encourages patients to return healthcare equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse…