Major outsourced services provider launches online assistive tech store with OT consultation service
NRS Healthcare has announced the launch of its new online store, Healthcare Pro, which offers a wide range of assistive technologies complete with a home…
Northern Ireland seeks views from public on addressing “inconsiderate” pavement parking
Infrastructure Minister for Northern Ireland Nichola Mallon is asking the public and key stakeholders for their views on how the country can address inconsiderate pavement…
Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership asks residents to return unused assistive equipment
Local residents are being asked to return medical equipment they have been given by the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (DHSCP) that they no…
Council and CCG declare “equipment amnesty” to mitigate risk of running out of stock
Supply chain pressures are leading to a shortage of vital equipment, such as mobility and toileting aids, hoists and hospital beds, that help vulnerable people…
Assistive tech could help elderly people as new research shows falls in over-75s is a key concern
New research from Kepler Vision Technologies, a specialist in computer vision monitoring technology, reveals that while people are still concerned about the possibility of elderly…
New appointment at OT Stores to help promote high-quality healthcare products
Herefordshire-based OT Stores, a supplier of mobility aids and disability equipment backed by support from qualified, in-house occupational therapists (OTs), has appointed Andrew Stevenson as…
Pioneering products for heat, humidity and moisture control launch for wheelchair users
The company behind the first temperature control system for wheelchairs has launched a new line of products that aim to keep users cool and in…
WHO publishes important global guide on assistive tech specifications and how to use devices
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a landmark assistive technology guide to expand access to quality products and drive disability innovation on a global…
Fife Council awards stairlift contract to specialist offering a personal local service
Flow X Stairlift Advanced Stairlifts, an independent stairlift dealer based in Scotland, has recently won another stairlift supply and maintenance contract with its local authority.…
Council set to bring DFG scheme fully in-house to oversee applications from start to finish
South Wales-based Bridgend County Borough Council is set to bring its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme fully in-house to speed up the process for disabled…