CPD opportunity for OTs on safer bed transfers with practical and theoretical recommendations
In response to high demand, Shaun Masters, Occupational Therapist (OT) and Theraposture Equipment Specialist, will be re-running his popular safe bed transfers webinars for the…
Cumbria County Council appoints new contractor for service and repair of specialised equipment
Sumed International (UK), a supplier of medical equipment, has been appointed as contractor for Cumbria County Council for the service and repair of specialised equipment.…
Access to Work scheme extended to assist disabled people financially during pandemic
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the Access to Work scheme to give disabled people extra financial support so they can work…
35 new special free schools set to help children with SEND access specialist equipment
Up to 3,000 new school places are to be created for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support and specialist equipment.…
Government announces £30m funding boost for Changing Places toilets in 2020 Budget
In the UK Government’s 2020 Budget announcement today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP will reveal a £30 million investment for Changing Places facilities. Changing Places toilets…
Postural support equipment company nominated for two awards for changing the lives of thousands of disabled children globally
Sheffield-based postural support equipment company Jenx has been shortlisted for two Sheffield Business Awards in recognition of its contribution to helping change the lives of…
Home healthcare equipment service’s excellence reinforced by CECOPS accreditation
Essex Equipment Service (EES) has received ‘top marks’ from the Community Equipment Code of Practice Service (CECOPS), reinforcing its excellence in specialist equipment provision to…
Record number of disabled people receiving funding, support and adaptations at work
Announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Justin Tomlinson MP, the number of disabled people being supported by the Access to Work…
New therapy centre to aid people with neurological conditions opens in East England
A new centre has opened in Saltney, Chester, which sits on the England-Wales border, to support people with neurological conditions called the Neuro Therapy Centre.…
Children’s charity donates thousands of pounds worth of assistive tech to Cambridgeshire hospice
Credit: Cambridge Network Lifelites has donated thousands of pounds worth of specialist assistive technology to disabled children at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton,…