Stairlift & Mobility News
The latest UK news on stairlifts, home adaptations, grants, and independent living
Digital Landline Switchover: Will Your Personal Alarm Still Work?
If you or a relative wear a personal alarm pendant or use a telecare device at home, an important change to the UK’s phone network could affect it. The old analogue landline system is being switched off for good by 31 January 2027, and around two million people...
Digital Switchover 2027: Will Your Personal Alarm Still Work?
Millions of older people in the UK rely on a personal alarm or telecare pendant to call for help if they fall or feel unwell at home. A national change to the telephone network, due to complete by 31 January 2027, means some of these older alarms may no longer work...
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...