Better Care Fund increased to £6.9bn to drive integration between health and social care
More than £ billion has been committed to the Better Care Fund this year to…
Driving Mobility launches pilot scooter driving training scheme for mobility retailers
The Department for Transport is supporting a pilot scheme from Driving Mobility to train mobility…
New Motability and Designability report identifies failures in EV charger accessibility
National disability charities Motability and Designability have published findings from the user engagement phase of…
Councils and health leaders call for £600m in funding to avoid ‘bed blocking’ this winter
In a letter to UK Government ministers, council and health leaders have warned that people…
Northern Trains announces winners of a £250k fund set up to improve railway accessibility
Northern Trains has announced the winners of a £250,000 fund which was set up as…
National survey set to explore how COVID lockdowns have impacted disabled accessibility
Disabled access review site Euan’s Guide is launching a nationwide survey in the autumn to…
Norfolk County Council has reduced the processing time of Blue Badge applications
Norfolk County Council has stated that it has reduced the processing time of Blue Badge…
Age UK research reveals “irreversible” effect of how the pandemic impacted older people
Age UK is calling on the Government to give the NHS and social care extra…
Council declares “equipment amnesty” as Millbrook Healthcare looks to collect local mobility aids
Exeter City Council has reported an “equipment amnesty” due to supply chain pressures, which has…
EHRC launches inquiry about the right to challenge decisions about adult social care
The EHRC says it is vital that people can easily challenge a decision if they…