Paediatric multi-function small standing powerchair launches in the UK
Precision Rehab has launched the multi-function Paravan PR35S powered wheelchair for disabled children and smaller people, which it says is the smallest standing powerchair currently…
PMG Conference pushed back to July 2022 due to “continuing impact” of pandemic
Organisers of the annual Posture and Mobility Group (PMG) Conference have confirmed new dates for its next show, which will now take place from 11th…
CASE STUDY: Assistive tech turns risky process into safe experience for Katie
Something as simple as a powered device from AAT GB to get up and downstairs has transformed the routine but potentially dangerous process for the…
Partnership to give Ottobock powerchair users increased endurance with new battery
Rehabilitation and mobility equipment specialist Ottobock has announced a new battery for its Juvo B5 and B6 powered wheelchairs. The new battery is the AGM…
Leeds City Council outsources delivery of stairclimbers for cost-effective and quick service
A new partnership between stairclimbing company AAT GB and Leeds City Council is helping people with reduced mobility to get essential equipment quickly while taking…
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…
UK healthcare professionals say lack of equipment and beds affects their medical decision-making
A new survey from JMW Solicitors has unveiled that 54 per cent of UK healthcare professionals say factors other than patients’ best interests play a…
Southwark Council adopts virtual approach to prescribing daily living solutions
The social care team at Southwark Council is using virtual technology to enable them to more efficiently prescribe feasible outcomes to support activities of daily…
Patients left with unmet care needs under ‘discharge to assess’ model, report finds
Healthwatch England and the British Red Cross have jointly published a new report, which unveils that significant numbers of people are not receiving follow-up support…
Call for donations to help reduce waiting times for disabled children needing powerchairs
Designability, a Bath-based design charity, has launched a fundraising appeal so that it can help tackle the backlog of disabled children requiring powerchairs, who are…