‘Disability price tag’ means life is more expensive for disabled children and their families, new research shows
Credit: Scope New research from charity Scope has revealed that families with disabled children have to spend more money each month to have the same…
Free Molift Overhead Hoisting Problem Solving Workshops gain momentum amongst healthcare professionals
Continuing its focus on free professional education, Etac has begun delivering its new Overhead Hoisting Problem Solving Workshops, which have been attended by strong visitor…
Respected OT Kate Sheehan to present CPD assisted bathing seminar for healthcare professionals at Kidz Middle
Kate Sheehan, a highly experienced occupational therapist from The OT Service, will be delivering a CPD-accredited assisted bathing seminar at Kidz to Adultz Middle on…
Transportable Molift Smart 150 hoist allows international travel for campaigning Phillip with Duchenne
Phillip Carroll, aged 25 from Cobham in Surrey, along with his mother Janet, continue to campaign for Duchenne charities across the world thanks to the…
Charity warns UK is on the verge of an “accessible housing crisis” and cries out for a radical housing policy overhaul
New research, carried out by the Centre for Ageing Better, has revealed that most Britons want homes to suit all ages and abilities and has…
OT to showcase future-proofed approach to care cot provision at upcoming Kidz exhibition
The fully modular, future-proofed Mascot cot will be demonstrated by Theraposture at Kidz Middle Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable cots for disabled children, will be…
Report highlights postcode lottery in strength and balance programmes which help people at risk of falls
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better Exercise programmes designed to boost the muscle strength and balance of people at risk of falls and injury, such as…
User-friendly accessible kitchen and bathroom solutions to be displayed at upcoming Naidex
On stand N11057 at Naidex, Ropox will be showcasing examples from its range of kitchen and bathroom solutions, all of which have been thoughtfully designed…
Pioneering trial looks at using Cannabis-based medicine to treat agitation and aggression in people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced it will fund a pioneering clinical trial at King’s College London investigating a cannabis-based treatment for people living with dementia.…
Carole’s new wheelchair gives her the push she needed with help from local mobility store
After being given a wheelchair by the NHS Wheelchair Services but finding it too heavy to push herself in, Carole took matters into her own…