Guest article: How Jiraffe adapted specialist services for children’s postural management during lockdown
Jenx Sales Manager Paul Everett ensuring a child is positioned correctly and safely in the Junior+ seating system at a home visit during the first…
Free-to-use stock image library to promote age-positive photos and remove harmful stereotypes
The Centre for Ageing Better has partnered with Pexels, one of the largest free stock image libraries in the world, to expand its range of…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
Portable wheelchair winch promises smooth loading of a wheelchair and occupant into a vehicle
Wheelchair accessible vehicle products manufacturer Koller has launched PortaWinch, a compact and portable wheelchair winch that has a removable battery designed to mechanically assist with…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Key takeaways that the assistive tech sector should be aware of
In a ten-minute speech delivered to the House of Lords, the Queen outlined the UK Government's priorities for the year ahead, as she officially reopened…
New mobile alarm promises to make safe and independent living “more accessible than ever”
Taking Care, a provider of 24/7 telecare response services across the UK, has teamed up with digital telecare solution provider Oysta Technology to deliver a…
Insightful webinar for those who provide information on assistive tech to vulnerable people
Continuing with its DLF for Professionals webinar series, the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has announced a new webinar about assistive technology and its role in…
Guest article: The significance of reliable safe patient handling equipment in hospital and community care settings
Acting Manager of the Joint Loan Equipment Service for Falkirk Council Brian Stewart In this article, Acting Manager of the Joint Loan Equipment Service for…
Pioneering products for heat, humidity and moisture control launch for wheelchair users
The company behind the first temperature control system for wheelchairs has launched a new line of products that aim to keep users cool and in…
Clinical graduate programme launches offering progression route into orthotics
Scott McNab, Senior Orthotist at Peacocks Medical Group Newcastle-based Peacocks Medical Group has announced the launch of this year’s clinical graduate programme. The company is…