UK charity encourages people to donate unwanted walking aids to support amputees in Gaza
In a bid to provide “much-needed” crutches, walking, sticks, and walking aids of all sizes to support amputees in Gaza, the Anglo-Jordanian Society (AJS) has…
Therapy team at NHS foundation trust continues appeal for unused walking aids to be returned
Stockport NHS Foundation and its therapy team are continuing their appeal for unused walking aids to be returned, so they can be reused and cut…
Case study: Charity and academia team up to design bespoke “super-light and super-strong” crutches
Credit: University of Wales Trinity Saint David A collaboration between charity Cerebra and three research and innovation centres at the University of Wales Trinity Saint…
Guidance for manufacturing and procuring crutches for elderly and disabled people
Following the publication of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) important global assistive technology guide, AT Today has broken down the key information about the functional…
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…
The OT’s Perspective: How retailers can help clients find the right walking aids
When a user has limited mobility, choosing the correct walking aid is one of the most important things you as a retailer can help them…
NHS spends over £14 million a year unnecessarily on walking aids, new investigation finds
From data obtained by the Press Association, new statistics show that hospitals spend millions every year replacing unreturned, unusable or missing crutches. Under the Freedom…
Patients encouraged to return mobility equipment to NHS to stop unnecessary waste
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a new initiative which encourages patients to return healthcare equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse…
Newspaper uncovers obscene levels of NHS waste
An article entitled ‘Obscene NHS waste exposed’ has been published by The Moorlander, a free newspaper in the Dartmouth area. It claims that the NHS…
New Crutch Design Redefines Mobility
"It became my mission to create something better for him, something that would truly improve his everyday life." Mobility Designed is redefining mobility with their…