Government proposes to make £1bn available for councils to spend on social care in 2021/22
The Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the provisional local government…
UK Government announces £149m to support increased care home testing
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that care homes across England…
EXCLUSIVE: Mobility & independent living industry discuss port problems as 2020 draws to a close
Over recent weeks, the problems around the UK’s major container ports have been mounting, amid…
Mobility companies able to access furlough scheme until April following extension
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme has been extended…
52% less disabled people disputing DWP’s decision on PIP claim compared to previous year
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest Personal Independence Payments (PIP)…
NHS Chief confirms 11 new ICSs to deliver “seamless” joined-up care
Sir Simon Stevens, Head of the NHS, has confirmed 11 more parts of England will…
Government confirms that the elderly and care home staff will be first in line for vaccine
Elderly people living in care homes can expect to be prioritised for the new vaccine.…
AJM launches new disability engagement service in Somerset
A provider of NHS wheelchair services throughout the UK, AJM Healthcare is launching a new…
Government hopes extension to retail opening hours will help give much-needed high street boost
As retailers across all segments look to recover from a month of lockdown, the government…
Historic London castle confirmed as the oldest public building to install a Changing Places facility
Muscular Dystrophy UK has confirmed that the Tower of London is now the oldest public…