Poor NHS admin deters patients 2 comments
NHS admin problems ‘putting people off seeking care’, report finds Poor NHS administration is leaving patients “lost in the system” and may be discouraging some people from seeking medical help, [...]
New NHS treatment approved for myasthenia gravis 0 comments
New NHS treatment approved for myasthenia gravis A new targeted treatment for myasthenia gravis has been approved for use on the NHS in England, marking a major step forward for [...]
Stroke treatment target missed 0 comments
Stroke Association highlights missed target for thrombectomy Stroke patients are missing out on life-changing and potentially lifesaving treatment as a government target to ensure access for everyone who needs it [...]
Red Cord Cards – safer toilets 0 comments
Red Cord Cards making loos safer! Disability access website Euan’s Guide has officially distributed 200,000 Red Cord Cards, making 200,000 accessible toilets safer for disabled people. This achievement marks a [...]
Optimism and dementia 0 comments
Can optimism help protect against dementia? A new long-term study suggests that having a more optimistic outlook on life could be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia in [...]
Surveying AI accessibility 0 comments
Disabled people must help shape AI or risk being left behind Disabled people need to be actively involved in the design and development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools if they [...]
More NHS tests at home? 4 comments
NHS considers expanding at-home testing via app Plans are being explored in England to allow patients to order and complete a range of basic health tests at home, using the [...]
Review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments 0 comments
Update April 2026: Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Exercise The DWP has now embarked on the Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Exercise, part of the government response to the independent Sayce Review of Carer’s [...]
Highlighting the “pad gap” 0 comments
Rationing of incontinence products affects millions Millions of people live with incontinence, a condition which it’s not hard to imagine has a great impact on daily life. It is made [...]