Nine social care digitisation projects from UK councils receive additional funding from NHS
Announced by NHS Digital, nine councils have been awarded extra funding for their social care…
BHTA hails post-Brexit standards agreement to help secure UK businesses influence in Europe
The BSI (British Standards Institution) is to retain its full membership in European Standards Organisations…
Companies can apply for up to £1.5 mil for testing of medical devices in new Government announcement
Announced by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation, businesses can now apply for a…
New research finds that older people are most worried about healthcare system and finance as people live for longer
A new research document from the UK Government – ‘Ageing Society Grand Challenge: Saga poll’…
Mobility vehicle incidents continue to make headlines following powerchair hit and run
Credit: Metropolitan Police A man has been sentenced by Southwark Crown Court to 24 months…
Upcoming tender deadlines in the mobility and independent living industry
To help ensure providers big and small do not miss out on possible opportunities, THIIS…
Local council allocated millions to help reduce NHS pressures over winter
Nottinghamshire County Council will receive £ million from the Department of Health and Social Care…
New briefing paper considers different ways to address adaptable housing issues in line with the ageing population
Housing LIN has produced a briefing paper, ‘Innovative Housing Models for an Ageing Population,’ which…
Police and trading standards join forces to tackle rogue traders
A national day of joint enforcement action, Operation Rogue Trader, saw trading standards work alongside…
Social care research to get £20 million boost from NIHR
Social care research in England will get up to £20 million in new funding through…