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  • Wallingford Accessible Boat Club

    • October 16, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
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    ‘WOW-One’ has landed!! Wallingford Accessible Boat Club celebrates delivery of Wallingford’s first ever Wheelyboat The Wallingford Accessible Boat Club (WABC) took a giant step forward last Tuesday when the Club took delivery of its long-awaited Wheelyboat.  The champagne flowed as the boat was officially named ‘WOW-One’ by Mrs Cala Pike, one of the club’s Patrons. 

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  • Algeos featured in Manchester Airport campaign showcasing the north

    • October 11, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Aviation News, Healthcare News, Members News
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    Manchester Airport has launched a campaign which showcases the north’s most-loved attractions, high-flying businesses and world-famous institutions. The ‘More than an Airport’ campaign features Algeos alongside people, businesses, tourist sites, charities and other organisations in a series of images displayed across the campus of the UK’s third largest gateway. The campaign, which celebrates the things

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  • SP Services Acquired by Williams Medical Supplies

    • October 4, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
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    On 1st October 2019, Williams Medical Supplies Ltd acquired the SP Services business – a leading distributor of medical consumables and equipment for first aid, ambulance, paramedic and rescue professionals in the blue light, defence, prisons and occupational health sectors. Founded in 1989 by Steve Bray, the business has grown from strength-to-strength under Steve’s ownership

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  • Disability Charity QEF offers free open day for disabled people of all ages to discover latest driving and mobility solutions

    • October 4, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
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    Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), accredited by Driving Mobility, will be hosting a free-to-attend mobility open day so disabled people of all ages can discover the latest solutions for mobility, including driving adapted vehicles. Date: 9thOctober 2019 Location: QEF Mobility Services, 1 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton, Surrey, SM54AW Time: 10am – 4pm. ALL PRESS AND

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  • REPOSE TEAMS UP WITH UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

    • October 3, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Industry News, Members News
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    One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of bespoke seating solutions, Repose Furniture, based in the Midlands, has teamed up with the University of Wolverhampton as part of the University’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project.  KTP’s have been used successfully by major manufacturing businesses by utilising leading edge technology and research within the academic sector to

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  • Three Pillars to offer better support and care for disabled children and their families

    • October 2, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Healthcare News, Members News
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    Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) launches the Three ‘Pillars’ to deliver better support and care for disabled children and their families. Their aims “To make a real difference to lives of disabled children, the Government must make them a priority, including by appointing a Minister for Disabled Children; clarifying and reviewing the rights and responsibilities within

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  • If you don’t check, you don’t know – How to sort the ‘sheep from the goats’ when choosing a trader

    • October 2, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: BHTA Member's Benefits, Members News
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    How do you know if the company or trader you are working with is legit? The Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) is launching a new campaign to encourage consumers to ‘look for the scheme logo’ and check before they engage traders and companies to work for them. The campaign features characters representing the four main

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  • BHTA Air Transport Advice Updates needed to support Thomas Cook passengers

    • September 30, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Aviation News, Industry News
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    British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is working closely with airports and airlines to assist returning customers with mobility products that may have been affected by the liquidation of Thomas Cook. BHTA has an Air Transport Advice section on its website giving details of a wide range of mobility product specifications to assist airlines and ground

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  • MEDEQUIP ACQUISITION EXPANDS TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES

    • September 19, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Industry News, Members News
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    Medequip Assistive Technology has this week announced the acquisition of the business of County Careline Services, in a move which signals the community equipment specialist’s commitment to expanding operations in the Technology Enabled Care sector across the UK. A nationally based organisation providing services to over 10,000 people nationwide, County Careline Services provides telecare assistance

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  • Brexit Business Readiness Roadshow –

    • September 18, 2019
    • Posted by: BHTA
    • Category: Brexit News, Healthcare News, Industry News
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    The Brexit Business Readiness Roadshow, supporting the major government-wide Get Ready for Brexit campaign, has launched. The month-long tour will reach thousands of businesses in key locations, visiting 30 major towns and cities across the UK, starting with Northampton, Nottingham, Swindon & London this week.  Click Here for more information: Brexit Roadshow Locations The events

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