According to the World Health Organization (WHO) between 70m and 100m people require wheelchairs worldwide. Of this figure some 80% are living in developing countries. Without a wheelchair, these millions of disabled people in the developing world can’t leave their...
The Personal wheelchair budget is being introduced to replace the current wheelchair voucher scheme. This is being done to ensure people have better a greater choice over the wheelchair they can obtain. The personal wheelchair budget model offers a clear framework for...
Shortage of accessible homes needs addressing According to the NHS there are now 1.2 million wheelchair users in the UK. Sadly, there is also a shortage of accessible homes for private rent. Without a suitable home, wheelchair users and their families face emotional,...
What is posture? Posture is the way we hold ourselves or our body segments in relation to one another and their orientation in space. Our body positioning can be intentional or unintentional. Posture has two main purposes: Antigravity – to provide the rigidity needed...
What is a pressure ulcer A pressure ulcer is any area of localised damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue. They can be caused by several risk factors, including age, diagnosis, medication, continence, nutrition, mobility, and weight. There are also non-person...
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