tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-08-05T20:59:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patients-with-motor-neurone-disease-set-for-fast-tracked-care 2026-08-05T20:59:00+01:00

Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-benefits-of-physical-activity-at-all-stages-of-life-for-health 2026-07-10T16:42:21+01:00

Professor Chris Whitty writes for The i paper on the update to the UK CMOs' physical activity guidelines.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-cmo-activity-guidelines-show-every-movement-counts 2026-07-10T00:15:00+01:00

Updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines find even small amounts of physical activity benefit health.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-the-deafblind-community-grows-with-new-funding-to-assess-specialist-interpreters-back-by-the-uk-government 2026-06-23T00:01:00+01:00

Thousands of Deafblind people across the country will benefit from improved access to communication support.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-puts-disabled-people-first-thousands-of-health-staff-complete-landmark-autism-and-learning-disabilities-training 2026-04-29T00:01:00+01:00

Training tackles harmful assumptions about disability and ensures staff make practical, meaningful adjustments for the people they serve.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stronger-visiting-rights-for-people-in-health-and-care-settings 2026-03-18T12:05:00+00:00

The government will better protect and strengthen the visiting rights for people in health and care settings, following a review of Regulation 9A.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-panel-on-disabilities 2026-03-09T13:17:52+00:00

UK Statement for panel discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities. Disability-inclusive infrastructure, including transport and housing. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-interactive-dialogue-on-persons-with-disabilities 2026-03-09T09:07:22+00:00

Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Persons with Disabilities: the equal participation of persons with disabilities in political life. Not delivered due to time constraints.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/400-cash-boost-for-disabled-adults-to-tackle-cost-of-living 2026-02-17T09:05:00+00:00

150,000 disabled adults to keep £400 more cash each year to help with cost of living, and £700 million to support tens of thousands of home adaptations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-experts-appointed-to-lead-first-ever-full-review-of-personal-independence-payment 2026-02-03T09:50:00+00:00

Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boosts-opportunity-for-deaf-people-with-refreshed-bsl-advisory-board 2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Deaf people are to benefit from a refreshed British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board as the government appoints a new co-chair and members to boost opportunity for Deaf and disabled people across the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500m-for-first-ever-fair-pay-agreement-for-care-workers 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00

Government invests £500 million into first ever fair pay agreement in major milestone for care worker pay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-new-era-for-british-sign-language-bsl-by-championing-accessible-communications 2025-07-21T13:07:54+01:00

The government has launched new 5-year plans to improve the use of BSL in individual departments to help break down barriers for Deaf and disabled people.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-new-bsl-advisory-board-members-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-faced-by-deaf-people 2025-07-10T13:07:03+01:00

The British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board is recruiting for a new co-chair and 15 new board members.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-suggests-benefits-system-is-letting-down-people-with-mental-health-conditions-who-want-to-work 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Many sick and disabled people say they want to work to help boost their living standards – but aren’t given the right support, according to new data published on Time to Talk day today [6 February].

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care 2025-01-03T00:00:00+00:00

Immediate investment and reforms to improve adult social care, and Louise Casey appointed to head independent commission and build cross-party consensus.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-celebrates-extension-of-un-disability-convention-to-bermuda 2024-10-10T14:00:03+01:00

The extension of the UN Disability Convention will protect the rights of over three thousand disabled people living in Bermuda.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disability-minister-pays-tribute-to-paralympicsgb-athletes-for-inspiring-the-next-generation-in-paris 2024-09-09T16:32:59+01:00

The Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms highlighted the importance of disability inclusion and accessibility as he met with ParalympicsGB athletes at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bhc-kampala-recognises-youth-working-in-the-disability-space 2024-03-08T07:53:51+00:00

Young people were nominated through organisations working on disability inclusion.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-annual-high-level-mainstreaming-panel 2024-02-27T11:11:57+00:00

Harnessing multilateral efforts to embed, amplify & realise the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on full & effective participation & inclusion in society. Statement delivered by UK Human Rights A…