Ireland announces over €1m funding for digital and assistive tech projects for disabled people
Ireland’s Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley TD has announced funding of over…
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman reveals councils DFG application wait time
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that North Yorkshire Council had built up…
Medequip re-awarded the Medway Community Equipment Loan Service contract
Community equipment specialist Medequip has announced that it has been re-awarded the Medway Community Equipment…
Powys County Council urges its residents to return mobility equipment they no longer need
Powys County Council is appealing to residents to return any community equipment they no longer…
Welsh Government allocates £30m additional funding to strengthen community-based social care
The Welsh Government is making £30 million in additional funding available to local authorities to…
Regional councils and health boards replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse
Councils in England have announced new partnerships to replace community equipment services previously provided by…
Two new organisations take over Herefordshire’s community equipment and care services
Herefordshire Council has moved quickly to ensure critical community equipment and technology-enabled care services continue…
NRS Healthcare looks set for compulsory liquidation after unsuccessfully finding a buyer
Community healthcare equipment supplier, NRS Healthcare, which works with the NHS and around 40 councils…
Independent review of Adult Disability Payment calls for more accessible application process
A landmark independent review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has called for a simplified…
BHTA and Sunrise Medical partner with Aviation Services UK to create Aviation Accessibility Panel
Aviation Services UK (ASUK), which represents the airport ground services industry in the UK, has…