Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Social Care Reform: What the Casey Commission’s National Conversation Means for Home Adaptations
Adult social care in England is about to be put to the public. Speaking at the Local Government Association conference in Bournemouth on 7 July, Baroness Louise Casey, who chairs the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, warned that reform will fail unless the...
Renting and Need a Stairlift? Your Rights to Home Adaptations as a Tenant
If you rent your home and struggle with the stairs, you might assume adaptations like stairlifts are only for people who own their property. That is not the case. With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 now being introduced in stages through 2026, and reforms to the...
Falls Prevention at Home: What the Latest Guidance and Research Mean for Older People
Falls at home are the single most common cause of injury-related death among people over 65 in the UK, and the latest national guidance has widened the net on who should be thinking about prevention. Updated advice from the National Institute for Health and Care...
Mobility Scooter and Powerchair Laws Are Being Modernised: What the 2026 Review Means for Independence at Home
The rules that govern mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs in the UK are almost 40 years old, and they are finally being brought up to date. The Department for Transport has run a major review of mobility scooter laws, the consultation has now closed, and...