Crime prevention tactics will help to recover marked mobility aids if they are lost or stolen
Nottinghamshire Police has issued specialised crime prevention advice to mobility aid users, along with complimentary mobility aid marking to help deter theft. On 12 August…
Up to £1m grants available for organisations that improve access to wheelchairs and mobility aids
The Motability Foundation has announced new grants, ranging from £50,000 to £1 million, to support organisations addressing barriers to accessible transport, either by delivering services for…
Inclusive tricycle manufacturer wins coveted King’s Award for Enterprise
Tomcat, a Gloucestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke inclusive tricycles to improve people’s independence and mobility, has been awarded a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the…
Women less likely than men to use mobility aids despite greater need, study reveals
A new study from researchers at University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has found that women are…
Older people at risk of being forced into residential care due to massive delays in making adaptations to homes
Age UK has published a report that highlights the “shocking” delays many older and disabled people face waiting for councils to install home aids and…
Healthcare professionals can view lightweight power add-on at Naidex
The latest addition to mobility distributor Rehasense’s product range, the Eco Assist Lightweight power add-on, will be on display alongside its portfolio of assistive mobility…
Mobility equipment loaned by the NHS or Kent County Council can now be recycled
People in east Kent can return mobility equipment they no longer need at dedicated drop-off points in Ashford, Canterbury, and Margate, so it can…
Residents in Buckinghamshire can access care services and private OTs through a new mobility shop
A new mobility store has opened in Beaconsfield, South East England, We Do Mobility’s second branch, giving local people access to a care team and…
Guest article: The benefits and value of a reconditioned stairlift over a new one
With a growing market for accessibility aids at home in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, reconditioned stairlifts have gained popularity as an alternative to new lifts,…
New training video for airport ground handlers launches to minimise damage to vital mobility aids
Earlier this week, the Department for Transport launched new training aimed at airport ground handlers to ensure mobility equipment is being handled correctly and minimising…