With an aim to improve road safety for all, the Powered Wheelchair Mobility Scooter retailer training scheme was launched last year. Turn to page 22 to get a taste of what to expect on the course. THIIS also asked some retailers to recommend their favourite walking aids for the Retailers’ Choice feature. For a comprehensive round-up of the best products on the market, turn to the Buyers’ Guide.
In Trade Talk, Andrew Stevenson, a board member of the Wheelchair Alliance, discusses the group’s aim to improve wheelchair provision and help drive change in the sector.
In this month’s Supplier Spotlight feature we hear from Greg Whelan, Product & Marketing Director at WellEll, who discusses the firm’s plans to widen its pressure area care offering.
Meanwhile, in the latest article in the Let’s Get It Clear series Dr Barend ter Haar of BES Healthcare looks at why getting a client involved as much as possible with the prescription process of mobility equipment is vital.