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CTSI urges businesses to consider benefits of ADR
- September 17, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
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The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) urges businesses to become a member of the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS), which is key to strengthening consumer confidence and protection by adopting more effective methods such as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). CTSI encourages honest businesses to join a Code Sponsor and pledge to follow their code of
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Rugby stars put Wheelfreedom’s TGA mobility scooters through their paces on sports TV
- September 14, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
Driven by retired England international rugby players Ben Kay and Austin Healy, alongside Leicester Tigers prop Ellis Genge, TGA Mobility scooters supplied by Wheelfreedom have appeared on TV’s Rugby Tonight. Ellis Genge has recently been using a mobility scooter to remain mobile as he recovers from a knee operation. This led to a light-hearted feature
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BHTA Works with the Don’t Call Me Mum Campaign to improve communication with parents
- September 12, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
The BHTA children’s equipment section have been busy working on the development of a new Get Wise leaflet to add to the suit of leaflets already available. BHTA members have been working with Rachel Wright from the Don’t Call Me Mum campaign, an initiative was set up as a call to all professionals working with
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Simon Tempest New Vice Chair for Manufacturers of Mobility Group Section
- September 12, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Members News
BHTA are pleased to announce that Simon Tempest from Otto Bock Healthcare has been appointed as the New Vice Chair for Manufacturers of the Mobility Group Section. This role is important to ensure the mobility group is engaging with as many BHTA members as possible, and to ensure the content of meetings focus both on
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Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Travel with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Campaign
- September 10, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Aviation News, Healthcare News, Industry News
Thinking about travel can be a worrisome business for those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Things should be a little easier this summer thanks to good progress in Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Travel with IBD campaign, which is striving to have “Not every disability is visible” toilet signage installed in travel hubs. Around 85% of
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New evo+ environmental control app released by Steeper Group
- September 10, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
Steeper Group, a leading supplier of assistive technology to the UK aims to set new standards in the assistive technology industry when it comes to home automation. The new evo+ product has been developed to turn any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a universal environmental home control device. By providing flexibility and freedom to
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Why bed-blocking in our hospitals must be tackled
- September 10, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Section Paper Launch
As we near the annual party political conference season, we can expect an eclectic mix of topical and traditional issues dominating the headlines over the next few weeks as MPs do their best to convince the public why their vision is best. In the year the NHS turns 70, no doubt, in addition to Brexit,
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Living made easy to make mobility retailers’ lives easier with THIIS
- September 10, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
A new partnership between THIIS Magazine (www.thiis.co.uk) and Living made easy (www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk) will help mobility retailers across the UK stay better informed about the latest products to reach the market. With close to 1000 suppliers nationwide constantly releasing new products in the mobility and independent living industry, mobility retailers can find it difficult to keep
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Pioneering WHILL Model C powerchair from TGA wins fifth prestigious international design award
- September 7, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News, Members News
WHILL Model C from TGA, the technological advanced powered wheelchair with cutting-edge transportability, style and manoeuvrability, has been awarded the acclaimed ‘Best of the Best’ Red Dot Design Award 2018. This latest achievement adds to the collection of accolades already achieved by WHILL Model C which includes a CES 2018 Innovation Award, If Design Award,
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Award-winning knitwear designer and writer attributes quicker stroke recovery to Etac Turner stand aid
- September 5, 2018
- Posted by: BHTA
- Category: Healthcare News, Industry News
Through the initial rehabilitative qualities of the Etac Turner stand aid, Kate Davies, aged 45 from Blanefield Scotland, has now built a thriving knitwear business and publishing company after experiencing a stroke. As an academic with a PhD in literature, Kate was a lecturer at Newcastle University until 2010. She was enjoying a fully active and
