INTERVIEW: How healthcare professionals can confidently signpost clients to buy safely in the private market
BHTA team (from left): Calvin Barnett, Head of Marketing and Communications; Sam Lewis, Marketing Campaign Manager; and Charlie Lawrence, Sales and Marketing Executive The blue…
Guest article: The socio-economic benefits of assistive technology and why we must invest
Gavin Bashar UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare The coronavirus pandemic has had an everlasting impact on health and social care services, accelerating a technological…
Upcoming webinar set to give healthcare professionals valuable powerchair assessment advice
Ramsey Hulbert providing Powerchair Training pre-COVID A new webinar is set to provide clinicians useful, evidence-based insights into powerchairs and their functions to help clients…
Call for more clinical engineers in healthcare to meet shifting technological & demographic trends
As the NHS faces a huge influx of new technology and rising patient numbers in the coming years, a new report by the Institution of…
Highly experienced Trusted Assessor brings assistive tech expertise to Theraposture
Theraposture, the family-run specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots, has appointed Glen Till as its new Trusted Assessor for Central England and Wales.…
Naidex postponed from November 2020 to March 2021
Naidex has confirmed the show, set to take place this November, will now be postponed until the 9 & 10 March 2021. The announcement marks…
New telecare service launched with plans to handle 250,000 calls by 2025
Millstream Management Services (MMS) has launched a new telecare service to provide a direct 24/7 emergency call service to over 6,000 apartment owners at retirement…
Let’s get it clear: Requirements for belts and harnesses in seating
By Dr Barend ter Haar What are lap belts for? In wheelchairs, shower chairs, or other seating systems, some are designed for restraint in an…
Digital inclusion takes centre stages as Global Accessibility Awareness Day commences
The ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) has commenced, encouraging people across the world to address the need for digital accessibility for those with disabilities.…
Scandinavian assistive exercise tech helps older people fight the effects of dementia
Norwegian start-up Motitech is helping older people and those with dementia become more motivated to engage in physical activity by enabling them to cycle down…