UK Government releases guide about how medical devices would be regulated if there’s a no Brexit deal
The Department of Health and Social Care has released a guide explaining how medical devices…
Charity says “PIP climbdown is not a perfect ten, but it’s a start”
David Mitchell, British Polio Fellowship Following the announcement in June that people with severe, life-long…
PIP reviews no longer needed for those with severe, progressive health conditions
People with severe, long-term conditions will no longer have to be regularly reviewed for Personal…
Government looks to address PIP problems after claimants’ struggles
Following a report by the Work and Pensions Committee on PIP and Employment and Support…
Rail Union calls train operator’s disabled passenger policy “outrageous”
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has condemned Govia Thameslink Railway’s…
Theme park being sued over lack of accessible toileting
Flambards Theme Park in Cornwall has been accused of failing to provide a suitable ‘changing…
New fund to provide significant cost savings to employers of disabled people
Aiming to make more opportunities available to those with disabilities, a new tech fund has…
BHTA welcomes proposals to fine rogue directors up to £500,000 for nuisance calls
Bosses of companies which undertake unsolicited nuisance calls to consumers could be fined up to…
Councils receive funding to invest in specialist equipment for schools
Councils across the UK will be able to access a £50m Government fund to help…
New report raises taxing question about NHS funding
A new report, ‘Securing the future: funding health and social care to the 2030s’, has…