Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Home Adaptation Delays: Why Occupational Therapy Waits Are Holding Up Stairlifts
Getting a stairlift or another home adaptation through the Disabled Facilities Grant usually starts with an occupational therapy assessment, and through 2026 a run of reports has shown just how long that first step can now take. Waits stretching from several months...
New Survey Finds a Third of UK Train Stations Lack Accessibility for People With Mobility Needs
A new nationwide survey has found that more than a third of UK train stations still fall short on accessibility for passengers with mobility needs, more than two decades after the same problems were first flagged. For older people and anyone who relies on a mobility...
Autumn and Falls Prevention: How to Make Your Home Safer as the Nights Draw In
The clocks have not gone back yet, but autumn officially arrives on 22 September this year, and with it comes the season when older people are most at risk of a fall. Darker evenings, wet leaves underfoot and colder rooms all make everyday movement around the home...
Wheelchair, Hoist or Stairlift? A New Paper Explains Who Provides What in England
If you have ever wondered why your local council supplies a hoist but the NHS supplies a wheelchair, and why nobody seems to handle a stairlift at all, you are not alone. A new paper from the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and the Wheelchair Alliance...