Council considers introducing charges for telecare service customers as cost pressures keep rising
Lancashire County Council has proposed introducing a charge ranging from £4 to £9 a week…
Government confirms plans to boost supply of accessible homes for older and disabled people
New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the UK Government…
Suffolk’s digital care technology service sees huge results for social care and the NHS
Data released by Cassius, a partnership between Suffolk County Council, Alcove and Rethink Partners,…
Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment to be rolled out to seven more areas
Adult Disability Payment, which is replacing the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability benefit in Scotland,…
UKRI announces £20m funding for projects that develop products and services for older people
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that it is providing £20 million funding for…
NHS England confirms the set-up of 42 ICSs to help deliver health and social care in England
NHS England has announced that 42 statutory integrated care systems (ICSs) have been set up…
Digital revolution to bust COVID backlogs with ‘virtual wards’ to care for patients at home
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a number of digital reforms…
Industry reacts to MHRA reports outlining the future regulation of medical devices in the UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its response to its consultation…
Medequip’s returns roadshow sees nearly 3,000 products returned for reuse in a week
Thousands of pounds worth of forgotten and unwanted equipment are set to be brought back…
Aquarate teams up with Wirral Council to improve hydration levels amongst the elderly
Hydracup device by Aquarate features fluid intake measurements and spill detection. Wirral Council and medical…