Uni wins £1.25m funding to design transformative exoskeleton suit for disabled young people
The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than one million pounds in funding to design a “revolutionary” assistive device to support and enhance upper…
Let’s Get it Clear: What makes a good positioning belt? 4. Wheelchair attachments
Figure 2. Circular clamp In previous issues of THIIS in the Let’s Get it Clear series1, we have covered ‘What makes a good cushion?’ over…
Ultra-light wheelchair wins coveted Red Dot Award for high design quality
Mobility device manufacturer Sunrise Medical has received the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022 for its lightweight QUICKIE Nitrum rigid wheelchair. Launched in…
Video: Microsoft announces latest adaptive accessories for disabled people to easily use computers
As part of Microsoft’s 12th Ability Summit, the global firm has announced that it will be launching a new highly customisable range of adaptive accessories…
Cost of social care reforms in England over next decade will cost at least £25.5bn
Recruiting enough staff to implement and effectively deliver new adult social care reforms in England will be an ‘impossible’ task, as a new report reveals…
Let’s Get it Clear: When is an optional extra an accessory?
Fashion accessory? The use of the correct terminology becomes important when considering what is an accessory, as compared with an option, or an optional extra.…
Almost three-quarters of OTs feel there are not enough staff to meet rehab service demands
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has revealed a huge increase in demand for occupational therapy-led rehabilitation services in the UK, as occupational therapists…
Guest article: Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face to meet their virtual ward targets
Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at Spirit Health Dr Noel O’Kelly, Clinical Director at Spirit Health, considers the challenges and opportunities of cross-sector working, and…
Important guidance for ICS leads on implementing successful virtual wards
NHS England guidance for integrated care system (ICS) leads shares enablers for success when implementing NHS virtual wards and hospital at home services. Published on…
Let’s Get It Clear: Understanding standards in relation to medical devices
We all come across items in our daily lives that are regulated by standards, even if we do not know it. Meeting standards leads to…