Scottish Government launches new campaign for disability benefits to increase benefit take-up
The Scottish Government is urging disabled people to find out if they are eligible for…
Medequip awarded Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service contract in Essex
Community equipment specialists Medequip has been awarded the contract to become the new provider…
Ireland’s National Service Plan aims to add over 1,500 hospital beds by the end of 2023
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published the 2023 National Service Plan following approval by…
Nearly two fifths of councils do not yet know how they will fund the move to digital telecare
A new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) and Partners in Care and Health…
TEC provider’s rapid response team reduces unnecessary ambulance callouts across West Wales
Technology-enabled care (TEC) provider Delta Wellbeing’s rapid response team is helping to prevent unnecessary ambulance…
SPRING BUDGET 2023: Social care organisations declare “a missed opportunity” for tax and spending plans
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has unveiled the Spring Budget 2023, which outlines…
Council warning over vital telecare equipment used by 2m older and disabled people
Vital telecare equipment used by nearly two million older and disabled people, such as alarms…
£235k funding sees Changing Places facility added to public toilets in South Leicestershire
The Welland Park accessible toilet facility A new accessible toilet facility has been installed at…
North Somerset Council opens Changing Places facility following successful bids for funding
North Somerset council at Weston-super-Mare Changing Places facility. A state-of-the-art accessible toilet facility has been…
Age UK finds older people are waiting “far too long” for the social care they need
Age UK handed a letter to the Chancellor on 2 March, with the help of…