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 [...]
Exercise and muscle-boosting molecule 0 comments
The exercise molecule that could help protect muscles in type 2 diabetes Scientists have identified a molecule released during exercise that makes muscles stronger and more resilient — and it [...]
Researching mitochondrial diseases 0 comments
Investment in study of mitochondrial diseases Mitochondrial diseases are rare genetic disorders that affect around one in 5,000 people. Caused by mutations in the mitochondrial genome, there is currently no [...]
Better than a human hand? 0 comments
Complexity foils attempts at robotic hands The human hand is incredibly complex, with 27 bones and many tiny muscles, not to mention great sensitivity to heat, pressure and texture. Building [...]
The Timms Review 2 comments
Timms Review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose” Update 15 August – register for workshops As part of the review process, the government is holding workshops to [...]
Disability Foresight Research 0 comments
New Foresight Research Maps Three Possible Futures for Disabled People The Cabinet Office Disability Unit has published new foresight research examining what life could look like for disabled people in [...]
Thank you, Jezza! 0 comments
Disabled people respond to Jeremy Clarkson You may well have heard that Jeremy Clarkson, in his characteristically understated fashion, has decided that disabled benefit claimants should be required to write [...]
Legal Aid – Question and Answer 0 comments
Written Question and Answer in the House of Lords Dr Jo Wilding from the University of Brighton has published research into the parlous state of social care legal aid, which [...]