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People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer via routine screening, and are more likely to be diagnosed in an emergency setting, analysis has found.
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During Storm Boelo and the earlier Storm Austen, which hit the UK on Friday, 838,700 properties across the country faced power cuts, according to the Energy Networks Association. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxdd…
Funding is set to double to support a pledge by the prime minister to give every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas.
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Book now for our Occupational Therapy Law for Home Adaptations & DFG online training understand the legal framework that underpins safe, compliant, confident home adaptation decisions.
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Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen, The Guardian reports. theguardian.com/business/202…
New date just added! Registrations are now open for the next CDM Regulations for Home Improvement Agencies. Get the the knowledge and skills to comply with the CDM Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022 in your adaptations work.
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The Centre for Care at Birmingham University is piloting a new national survey of family and friend carers in England - reflecting why surveys should be co-designed alongside a broad range of people to ensure the findings reflect people’s lived experience. adass.org.uk/building-a-more…
Amy Watson reviews the importance of the Gas Safe Charity funded work delivered through the Foundations Independent Living Trust, and why this funding is proving to be such a valuable resource for councils and Home Improvement Agencies across the country. foundations.uk.com/keeping-h…
A new personalised cancer vaccine given alongside a widely used immunotherapy drug has cut the risk of patients dying or their skin cancer returning by 42% in a major clinical trial. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0l…
The body in charge of Britain's electricity network has given assurances that the lights will stay on this winter after concerns were raised by some of its engineers.
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Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthcare in the history of the NHS, a report has revealed.
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Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy, The Guardian reports. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
Sign up to join Foundations Occupational Therapist Network Meeting on 19 November. Dr Rachel Russell with reflect on on this summer’s unprecedented temperatures; with Shane Elliot, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Nigel Lester, Tough Furniture.
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Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who killed herself minutes after meeting professionals, The Guardian reports. theguardian.com/society/2026…
A clinical trial has been launched in the UK which scientists hope could cut years from the search for new treatments for Alzheimer's disease. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqly…
In this blog, Mark Pearce shares his reflections from our recent East of England Network Meeting, where conversations ranged from managing this summer's heatwave demands to working through a genuinely tricky family case around deferred grants. foundations.uk.com/from-heat…
UK inflation climbed by more than expected in September to 3.5% after a surge in prices from the conflict in the Middle East that has pushed up the cost of diesel to record levels. theguardian.com/business/202…
The deadline for submitting the signed declaration confirming compliance with the grant conditions for 2025 to 2026 Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) payments is 31 October. Submit your declaration as soon as possible, to ensure compliance with the grant conditions.
Use this simple DFG Risk Check to see whether your local authority may be at risk of not spending an amount equal to its 2026/27 DFG allocation. The checker uses your 2026/27 allocation and a few local figures to give a broad risk rating. foundations.uk.com/how-we-he…
In this blog, Rachel Russell, Head of Regional Advice at Foundations, reflects on our latest Behaviours of Concern Community of Practice meeting, where almost 50 practitioners came together to discuss outdoor adaptations and the DFG. foundations.uk.com/garden-ad…