OT Shaun Masters to deliver educational Theraposture product sessions at upcoming show
Shaun Masters, Occupational Therapist and Trusted Assessor, will be delivering a series of engaging assistive bed-based educational presentations for healthcare professionals at the OT Show.…
Smart Ageing Prize awards £44,000 to three innovative solutions for active and healthy ageing
The 2018 global Smart Ageing Prize, aimed to improve older people’s lives using accessible digital technologies, has announced three winners of the challenge. Winners include…
Research finds that night-time postural supports have major health benefits for older adults
Night-time positioning equipment, which is designed to ensure older people with complex health problems sleep in better positions, can make huge differences to individuals’ health…
New research finds that keeping older people active could save the NHS billions
A new report from ukactive, called ‘Reimagining Ageing,’ has identified that keeping older people active could greatly improve their health and save the NHS billions.…
Multi-million pound fund to help people with disabilities get into work
The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care have announced that the Government is providing a £ million fund…
Vital emergency bed loan service for disabled children to be showcased at paediatric event
Theraposture has partnered with charity Newlife to provide healthcare professionals with free information about its Emergency Equipment Loan Service at Kidz to Adultz North. The…
New innovation set to improve stroke survivors’ rehabilitation
A new device aiming to help support stroke survivors through their rehabilitation has won the first Inventor Prize and has been awarded £50,000 to help…
Get Going Live! returns for disabled drivers after the closure of the Mobility Roadshow
Get Going Live!, a popular feature from the now-closed Mobility Roadshow, is being relaunched this October at the Leeds William Merritt Centre’s annual AccessAbility exhibition, giving…
Fall-preventing toilet offers users more security and greater independence
Featuring a range of integrated support systems, Closomat’s Palma Vita shower toilet aims to give users more stability and security. The support systems mean that…
Accessible aviation courses to deepen healthcare professionals’ knowledge of disabled travel
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is holding two accessible aviation courses for occupational therapists, specialist travel operators and healthcare professionals so they can…