Mobility equipment providers criticised for not collecting loaned out wheelchairs and leaving disabled children stranded
Disabled children are unnecessarily going without vital equipment because local wheelchair providers lose track of the chairs they have loaned and do not pick them…
Backrest cushion allows disabled man to stay cool in his wheelchair
Jamie Hamblin has been able to stay cool in his wheelchair during this year’s particularly hot summer due to wheelAIR’s cooling backrest cushion. Jamie lives…
Thousands of disabled children left waiting months for crucial mobility equipment
New figures from charities have found that over 5,000 children suffering from spinal injuries and other disabilities are forced to wait months for a wheelchair,…
Yorkshire Care Equipment gives young girl mobility equipment to offer her more independence
Amelia Beaton has been given the wheelchair she needed from Yorkshire Care Equipment after finding the NHS’ standard wheelchair provision too heavy to give her…
More than 50 children left waiting more than 18 weeks for vital equipment in Coventry and Warwickshire
In 2017/2018, 56 children in the Coventry and Warwickshire area had to wait in excess of 18 weeks to receive a wheelchair from the NHS.…
Charity looks to take action against Dudley CCG due to vital equipment not being given to those in need
Credit: Express & Star We Love Carers is looking to take action against Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as it says children and adults with…
Cooling cushion allows woman to play sports more comfortably
Gemma Lumsdaine, 20, has cerebral palsy which makes it difficult for her to regulate the temperature of her body. However, since using the wheelAIR backrest…
Charity’s report outlines lack of access to mobility equipment is leading to isolation
After conducting extensive research, the British Red Cross is calling on the UK Government to introduce a statutory duty for the provision of short-term wheelchairs,…
New mid-wheel drive powerchair to support a range of medical conditions
Ottobock UK has launched a new addition to its Juvo powered wheelchair range — a mid-wheel drive version, aiming to provide more support and stability…
Pioneering powerchair allows man to maintain independence and enjoy an active lifestyle
Alan Norton Despite having restricted mobility due to the long-term effects of polio, Alan Norton is the leader of a successful business and enjoys an…