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Disabled children risk digital exclusion 0 comments

Disabled children at risk as digital exclusion remains widespread Nine in ten families raising disabled children on low incomes are either digitally excluded or at risk of digital exclusion, according [...]

Carers Week report 0 comments

When carers struggle, disabled and older people lose out too Supporting unpaid carers is often presented as an issue affecting carers themselves. However, a new report published during Carers Week [...]

Building health into homes 0 comments

Building Health Into Homes – new report from RCOT Poor housing is driving avoidable pressure across health and social care services and damaging people’s health. A new report by the [...]

Corridor Care Crisis 1 comment

Thousands treated in corridors as NHS publishes data for first time Nearly 3,000 patients a day were treated or left waiting in hospital corridors and other unsuitable areas during May, [...]

Mobility on the decline? 0 comments

Subtle signs of declining mobility (external link below will open in a new browser tab or window) Signs that your mobility is on the decline often stir up images of [...]

Children’s continence care 0 comments

Children face long waits for continence care Children with bladder and bowel conditions are waiting months, or even years, for specialist NHS support, as overstretched continence services struggle to meet [...]

Therapeutic power of horses 0 comments

How horses are supporting confidence, wellbeing and inclusion Young people have been sharing how horses have helped them build confidence, develop new skills and feel more connected to their communities, [...]

Supermarket car park scans detect 10,000 lung cancers 0 comments

Supermarket car park scans help NHS detect more than 10,000 lung cancers More than 10,000 cases of lung cancer have been detected through NHS screening units based in supermarket car [...]

Carers Week – Building Carer Friendly Communities 4 comments

Carers Week: Building Carer Friendly Communities The theme for Carers’ Week, which runs from 8th – 14th June 2026, is all about supporting unpaid carers to live fulfilling lives, by [...]