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52 percent of over-45s think coronavirus crisis will act as catalyst for social care reformPublished by Just Group, a new report has detailed whether over-45s believe the coronavirus pandemic will act as a catalyst for social care...
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HoME coalition warns that relaxation of planning rules would lead to a serious shortage of accessible homesA coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning...
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Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staffThe Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been...
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New partnership to help businesses better support disabled employeesTeam BRIT, an all-disabled racing team, has announced a new partnership with Delsion, an inclusion-led people and development consultancy,...
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Researchers developing assistive tech solutions to support independent living at homeNorthumbria University researchers are testing and developing a range of smart assistive technologies to help elderly and disabled people...
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CASE STUDY: Nottinghamshire youngster ‘handed lifeline’ by emergency posture provision schemeThe mother of a 22-month-old boy from Nottinghamshire who lives with cerebral palsy has praised a “lifeline” emergency equipment service...
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Personalised video assessments to support OTs and housing adaptation teamsAccessible bathing specialist Closomat is extending its remote assessment capabilities to support adaptation teams and occupational...
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COVID-19 pandemic means new PIP registrations at lowest level since December 2013, latest figures showThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until April...
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APPGAT launches new commission into assistive tech and inclusive employmentThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) has launched a new commission into assistive technology and transitions...
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Guest article: Carers Week 2020 – Making Caring VisibleIn this article for Carers Week 2020, Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of connected care and health solutions provider Tunstall...
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New app to help informal carers access support during COVID-19 outbreakMobile app developer Vidatec is working on a new platform that will support informal carers during the coronavirus pandemic. The company,...
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough young wheelchair users invited to share experiences to help shape future of WCSWheelchair users from across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving from children’s to adult services are being encouraged to share their...
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Remote health monitoring tech offered for free to care homes during pandemicRemote healthcare technology that monitors patients’ vital signs and uses AI and machine learning to alert clinicians when conditions worsen...
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Medequip secures vital CES contract for Medway areaMedway Council has selected leading community equipment service (CES) provider Medequip to manage CES provision across the area covered by...
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Digital inclusion takes centre stages as Global Accessibility Awareness Day commencesThe ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) has commenced, encouraging people across the world to address the need for digital...
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Scandinavian assistive exercise tech helps older people fight the effects of dementiaNorwegian start-up Motitech is helping older people and those with dementia become more motivated to engage in physical activity by enabling...
