BREAKING: DFGs in the spotlight as Channel 4 coverage reveals people can wait three years for adaptations
Channel 4 shone a spotlight on the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in its news report last night (Tuesday 5 April 2022) and what the grant…
Kate Sheehan OT to present new CPD posture and bathing seminar at Kidz Middle
In association with Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions, Kate Sheehan, Occupational Therapist, will present ‘Managing bathing posture to support engagement and safety’ at Kidz to Adultz…
OTs to view “UK-first” specialist seating and rehab solutions clinic at Kidz Middle
Recare team at Kidz to Adultz. A mobility retailer and specialist in assistive equipment for children and young adults, Recare will be showcasing its wheelchairs,…
Video: “Revolutionary” transfer board reduces effort for the user and carer by over one-third
A new “ultra-lightweight” transfer board to help wheelchair users easily move from one surface to another easily and safely has been launched by disability products…
OTs impressed with feature-packed and newly launched bespoke stairlift at open day
Occupational therapists (OTs) have shared positive feedback on the recently launched Flow X curved stairlift from Access BDD at an open day, saying that it…
Mobility retailer launches virtual OT assessment service to beat lengthy waiting times
Kate Makin, Resident Occupational Therapist at Ability Superstore One of the UK’s largest online mobility aid retailers, Ability Superstore, has relaunched its virtual Occupational Therapy…
Free webinar for OTs to learn about common paediatric conditions and the impact on bathroom activity
December will see the second of Closomat’s new-style quarterly webinars for occupational therapists (OTs), which will explore common paediatric conditions and the impact on bathroom…
Patients at NHS Trust set to benefit from new speech and language equipment and rehab tech
Patients at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) are set to benefit from a range of new assistive technologies. The new kit…
AKW launches occupational therapist-specified bathroom task focus lighting range
Accessible home solutions provider AKW has recently launched an occupational-therapist-specified bathroom task focus lighting range into the care sector to help people with dementia or…
Anglia Stairlifts teams up with experienced OT to provide support with customer assessments
Yaxley based Anglia Stairlifts has teamed up with a leading occupational therapist – Karen Forbes of Proactivity OT Ltd – to provide support when conducting…