Unused mobility aid amnesty launches at NHS hospital to help patients return home safely
University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is calling on the public to return any unused walking frames and other mobility aids due to a continued national shortage…
‘Returns roadshow’ to bring back thousands of pounds worth of community equipment into circulation
Services and equipment provider Medequip is encouraging thousands of pounds worth of forgotten and unwanted community equipment to be brought back into circulation after a…
WHO publishes important global guide on assistive tech specifications and how to use devices
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a landmark assistive technology guide to expand access to quality products and drive disability innovation on a global…
NHS Trust launches equipment amnesty and urges patients to return unused mobility aids
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust has launched a ‘mobility equipment amnesty’ and is encouraging patients to return their unused crutches and Zimmer frames as the…
Successful community equipment campaign sees hundreds of items returned to county council
Following an appeal to urge people to return unwanted and unneeded community equipment, Devon County Council has seen over 450 items donated to help avoid…
County council appeals to public to return community equipment amid supply shortage concerns
Devon County Council has urged people with unneeded community equipment to return it to Millbrook Healthcare as soon as possible, stressing that an increase in…