Case study: Manoeuvrable bespoke powerchair delivery meets retiree’s daily needs
Stephen Duckworth is one of Precision Rehab’s longest-serving clients and recently took delivery of his fourth powerchair – a Paravan PR50. Stephen was left paralysed…
Partnership introduces innovative cost-saving and sustainable pressure area care solution
BES Healthcare, a provider of assistive technology and decontamination solutions to the NHS, has partnered with NUA Medical to introduce the novel NEST cushion and…
New guidance to ensure people are properly informed on how personal health information is used
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is supporting health and social care organisations to ensure they are being transparent with people about how their personal information…
Case study: Dual-purpose stairclimber improves daily life for the whole family
Daily life in caring for their young son has become much easier and safer for the Orton family thanks to an AAT S-Max Sella stairclimber.…
AAC app update aims to boost communication access
In its latest effort to bridge communication gaps, Spoken has announced an update to its augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app, aimed at providing adults…
4D imaging tech to prevent falls and alert carers will be rolled out in more care homes in England
4D imaging technology, which can prevent falls and automatically alert carers to a medical issue, could soon be rolled out in more care homes across…
Case study: Paralympic champion aims for historic seventh Boston marathon win with advanced racing wheelchair
Switzerland's Paralympic champion Marcel Hug is set to vie for his seventh gold at the 128th Boston Marathon on 15 April 2024, after his record-breaking…
EXCLUSIVE: How assistive technology has granted me greater independence
Joshua Wintersgill Joshua Wintersgill, an entrepreneur, technologist, speaker, lobbyist, and campaigner, discusses four key areas of his life – the home, work, travelling, and gaming –…
Wearable device can help people regain their voice function with 95 percent accuracy
A team of engineers from US-based university UCLA have invented a small, thin, and flexible assistive device that adheres to the neck and translates the…
Case study: Jockey’s London Marathon dream comes true with wheelchair add-on donation
A former jockey is in training for this year’s London Marathon thanks partly to the support of Rehasense UK, a mobility equipment supplier that has…