London’s disabled employment rate overtakes national average post-pandemic for first time in history
London’s disabled employment rate has been higher than the national average disabled employment rate since the pandemic, Office…
Disabled student left locked in lecture theatre
A miscommunication between the Estates department and The Hunterian Museum left a disabled student locked in their lecture…
Thalidomide survivors secure further political support on anniversary of drug withdrawal – The Irish Times
Sandra Dunne knew she was affected by thalidomide around 1970, when she was nine years old and had…
Babies to be given ‘simple’ genetic test across Scotland to help prevent deafness
The test will determine whether the infant is susceptible to hearing loss. 07:38, 25 Nov 2025Updated 07:40, 25…
Accessibility gaps in nightclubs for visually impaired community
The greatest barrier to accessing nightlife establishments is the lack of disability awareness training, according to members of…
People over State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 every month
More than half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related…
Older people with health issues could boost annual State Pension by up to £5,740
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment are tax-free benefits worth either £73.90 or £110.40 each week. The…
New call for £25,140 personal tax allowance for people over State Pension age
An online petition proposes introducing a new tax code for pensioners. More than 8,800 people have signed an…
Disabled people have to be involved in ‘keep Britain working’ plan
There’s a fear among employers about what to do and how to do it, and a fear among…
The patients improving Ireland’s health system – The Irish Times
The “complex acetabular fracture in bed 11” that medical staff talked about was Maureen Nolan’s beloved husband Gabriel,…