Disabled Children’s Partnership calls for Government to close funding gap for social care services for disabled children
Following Chancellor Philip Hammond’s recent Budget to Parliament, Stephen Kingdom, Campaign Manager for the Disabled Children’s Partnership, has responded, highlighting that it was a missed…
Patients encouraged to return mobility equipment to NHS to stop unnecessary waste
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new initiative which encourages patients to return healthcare equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse…
wheelAIR keeps wheelchair tennis champion cool during US and French Open
Gordon Reid, a professional wheelchair tennis athlete, has recently been using wheelAIR’s cooling backrest cushion to help him with his performance. The 27-year-old has reduced…
TGA looks to engage with healthcare professionals and showcase its award-winning products at upcoming OT Show
TGA Mobility will be showcasing its range of award-winning ergonomic products at the 2018 OT Show Taking place from the 21st-22nd of November, TGA will…
New innovative adapter allows lower limb amputees to quickly and easily change their prosthetic feet
Ottobock has unveiled a new product to enable lower limb amputees to change their prosthetic feet faster than they can change their shoes. Quickchange is…
Pioneering gripping strips to help people with limited dexterity get a hold on everyday items
Kernow Instrument Technology (KIT), a new Cornish-based company, has launched an innovative product which is able to make handling everyday objects easier for those with…
Closomat launches new project management service for its shower toilet
Accessible toileting provider Closomat has launched a new management service for its clients for its Asana shower toilet by overseeing different elements of the installation…
Independent living product review website to give disabled people more insight into helpful and unhelpful devices
Rate it! is a new product review website, which is written by and for disabled people, that allows them to share and read reviews about…
Etac R82 launches new free Molift ceiling track patient hoist workshops for healthcare professionals
As part of Etac R82's ongoing educational programme, it will be hosting a series of free workshops for professionals responsible for specification and installation of…
Royal College of Occupational Therapists responds to CQC report and calls for health and social care leaders to better utilise OTs
Julia Scott, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Commenting on the CQC’s recent State of Care report, which assesses the state of…