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…
Over 50 children left waiting more than 18 weeks for mobility equipment in Coventry and Warwickshire
In 2017/2018, 56 children in the Coventry and Warwickshire area had to wait more than…
Millbrook to help tackle almost 2,500 people backlog of vital equipment
Millbrook Healthcare and NHS Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have agreed that additional funded is…
Charity’s report outlines lack of access to mobility equipment is leading to isolation
After conducting extensive research, the British Red Cross is calling on the UK Government to…
“Complex and varied” home adaptation process needs to be urgently simplified and funded says research
Centre for Ageing Better: Homes that Help New research has found that the “home adaptation…
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…
Stairlift staff overcome mountain of a challenge for charity
Image credit: the Andover Advertiser Employees from Stannah Stairlifts took on ‘Challenge Everest’ in an effort to…