EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a renowned occupational therapist
Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist (OT) and Director of The Occupational Therapy Service, discusses what it is like to collaborate with major manufacturers to design meaningful…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of the MD of a technology-enabled care supplier
Peter Kerly, Managing Director of Everon UK, discusses the vital importance of technology-enabled care (TEC) suppliers in supporting the UK Government’s reform agenda of moving…
Let’s Get it Clear: Cross infection risk management in pressure care
Figure 2. The Kluge & Fielitz CE Class IIa washer-disinfector for beds and The MDA’s Medical Device Alert relating to bed mattresses has recently been…
Let’s Get It Clear: Assistive products for personal hygiene
Assistive seating systems for the bathroom present many of the same challenges and requirements as other seating systems for occupants… Various ‘assistive products for personal…
Let’s Get It Clear: Materials for pressure care products
Figure 1. The structure of wool fibres Petrochemical-based products proliferate in the present-day pressure care environment, but many of them can present Many petrochemical-based products…
Let’s Get It Clear: Sound bases for clinical practice
Figure 1. A surrogate cigarette flammability test apparatus Where do we get the assurance that our assessment and prescription practices are following best practice? Often…
Let’s Get It Clear: Does my cushion match my chair?
Figure 3. Recommending Loop and Hook placements on cushions and on wheelchair seat bases. It’s really important that a wheelchair cushion stays in place in…
Let’s Get It Clear: Medical device flammability testing
Figure 3. NiCR coil in vertical test position For patient and carer safety, it is important that medical devices will not catch fire, or if…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of the CEO of a cross-sector global assistive tech initiative
Pascal Bijleveld, CEO of ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, discusses what it is like heading up a cross-sector initiative that aims to improve…
Let’s Get It Clear: Are they safe to drive a powered wheelchair?
Figure 5. The i-Drive® VR Driving Simulator in use with a Virtual Reality headset People have been denied a powered wheelchair because it has been…