£588m government fund to help elderly and disabled people return home from hospital
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new £588 million fund…
Pricey home adaptations & bariatric equipment increasing council care costs as a result of obesity
A new report by the Local Government Association (LGA) is urging healthcare professionals to overcome…
Government extends Access to Work scheme to support disabled people during pandemic
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an extension to the Access to…
BREAKING: UK Government scraps PHE and creates new National Institute for Health Protection
In a speech delivered today by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock, a new…
Homes England pledges to actively contribute to creating inclusive housing for all
Helping to create homes that meet elderly and disabled people’s needs, Homes England is aiming…
Over 3,000 extra school places to give children with SEND access to specialist equipment
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that up to 3,000 new school places are…
Medway Council appoints Medequip as the provider secures third CES contract of 2020
Medway Council has appointed Medequip to manage Community Equipment Services (CES) provision across the area…
Council publishes assistive tech guide to showcase range of independent living solutions
As more and more councils embrace assistive technology in order to reduce face-to-face contact throughout…
Mobility companies selling on Amazon to see fees increase from September onwards
Amazon has announced that companies, including those in the mobility sector, selling on its platform…
Employment crashes by biggest amount in over a decade with more redundancies on the horizon
New official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that employment…