UK homes may not be ready for Burnham’s home care plans 0 comments
UK homes may not be ready for Burnham’s home care plans (external links in the article will open in a new browser tab or window) Mobility expert at Halton Stairlifts, [...]
Smart and Connected Places 0 comments
Sensors gave four hours’ warning before a boiler failure at Scottish retirement housing scheme Staff at a retirement housing development in Biggar, in the Scottish Borders, had four hours’ notice [...]
BMI and health: it’s complicated 0 comments
Forget the scales: why waist size may matter more than BMI as we age For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the standard shorthand for a healthy weight. But [...]
Career Ready internship programme 0 comments
Visually impaired and career ready A Portobello High School pupil with severe visual impairment has broken new ground by becoming the first visually impaired young person from Edinburgh to be [...]
War pension or state pension? 3 comments
How many disabled veterans are affected? Mo Stewart discovered by accident that she had been incorrectly advised by the DWP that she could not receive a State Pension and her [...]
Compassion in Dying – Bridging the Gap 0 comments
Bridging the Gap: why end-of-life wishes still go unheard Two ombudsmen, one uncomfortable pattern. In July, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Conversations that matter most found communication breakdowns to [...]
More free bus travel – but not yet 0 comments
Time limits on disabled bus passes to be scrapped — but not until 2027 Disabled bus pass holders in England will eventually be able to travel free at any time [...]
Social care lottery 2 comments
Postcode lottery in social care: new research shows huge gaps across England Part of our ongoing coverage of the Casey Commission — see the full timeline. New analysis from the [...]
Kidz to Adultz Scotland 0 comments
Kidz to Adultz Scotland 2026 is an important year for Kidz to Adultz exhibitions, as they celebrate their 25th anniversary. The next event is Kidz to Adultz Scotland, which is [...]