Wheelchair access, and ensuring your environment is accessible, is a challenge at the best of times, so sprinkle a little chaos into the mix; such as that experienced over the festive period, and suddenly navigating your way through your home and the homes of loved ones can become quite a chore. Needless to mention there’s […]

Thinking about travelling with a travel mobility scooter can sound like a daunting task, but with the right scooter, travelling can be a breeze. Most mobility scooters can be accommodated, but the easiest way to travel is with a portable mobility scooter.  The Invacare Colibri is a  micro-portable scooter that allows for quick and easy […]

A platform lift is a mechanical structure which provides users with access to 2 or more floors. They can be used in residential and commercial buildings and are used to make spaces accessible to wheelchair users or those with impaired mobility. Most platform lifts have an ‘L’ shaped platform, which moves vertically through an enclosed […]

The term orthopaedic mattress is used a lot in the market but do we actually understand what that means so that we can make sure we are not being influenced to buy something relatively standard at a higher cost? An orthopaedic mattress, as the names suggests is designed specifically to support the joints, back and […]

Shops, schools, nightclubs: so many venues and institutions are inaccessible to those of us in wheelchairs who need to use ramps.   But what are the benefits of owning a portable ramp yourself? If you have questions surrounding this, please read on; they will hopefully be answered!       Portable: what it says on […]

Independence getting in and out of bed provides control over your daily routine, toileting, access to food or drink, or ability to act in the event of discomfort or emergency.   Equally, being able to reposition yourself within bed is important for comfort, skin care, reaching things and managing many health conditions.  Selecting the correct […]

Historically in the UK a mobility bed, or profiling/hospital/nursing bed as they are often know, would be seen in a care environment, residential/nursing care or within a hospital.   However, with the change in health and social care agenda for management of complex needs within the home environment it has become far more common place […]

A device used to move a patient from place to place is important. Therefore, when choosing a hoist and sling it is important to be aware of what is available and the factors you need to take into consideration before making your selection. Hoists There are several different types of hoists all designed for people […]

Invacare Matrx products use a High Resilient foam that is constructed using a premium, open cell, flexible polyurethane foam structure. It also includes additives that do things like reduce the flammability of the cushion, stabilize the foam’s cell structure, and regulate the density. Foams are made up of tiny cells known as “struts” and “windows.” […]

Accessing the community, friends or family homes can be a challenge when using a wheelchair as there are significant barriers with thresholds and steps, however there are a significant number of types of wheelchair ramps that can assist you in accessing the places your want and need to go too. When considering the right wheelchair […]