Publications
Any materials published by PMG will be made available here, as well as other relevant publications.
Co-ordinated, integrated and fit for purpose A Delivery Framework for Adult Rehabilitation in Scotland
Report by the Scotish Executive into Adult Rehabilition.
BDF Newlife Report on Unmet Need in Children’s Equipment
Most people would assume that disabled and terminally ill children are protected and provided for under established laws, using the taxes we pay into our welfare state system. But we believe this is far from reality for the majority of children in the UK.
In this report we will reveal the real issues behind a scandalously poor system of provision that has left many of these children without the special equipment they need to protect them from injury, prevent their condition worsening, enable them to reach their full potential and allow them to be cared for safely.
EPIOC Research Papers
We have two papers to make available.
Older adults’ use of, and satisfaction with, electric powered indoor/outdoor wheelchairs.
Policy review of children and young people
Budget 2006 announced that the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review would be informed by a series of policy reviews, one of which was a review of children and young people, building on the Government's strategy to improve their outcomes.
The Review consists of four sub-reviews. A final report in response to three of those sub-reviews have now been published, setting out the action the Government will now take to:
- raise the life chances of all children and young people, preventing problems by building resilience to the risks of poor outcomes and supporting children and young people as soon as possible when problems emerge;
- support those families with the poorest outcomes - caught in a cycle of low achievement; and
- support families with disabled children to improve their outcomes.
RESNA Position on the Application of Wheelchair Standing Devices
The Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America has produced its position paper on the justification for standing
wheelchairs for the US and Canada. In these countries insurance
companies pay for wheelchairs and other health care needs. The insurance
companies follow Government coverage policies (Medicare/Medicaid) which
are constantly under review. RESNA has a long history of consultation
with Government over Assistive Technology issues in order to improve
services to individuals with disabilities.
Please download the Position Paper by clicking here:
Assistive Technologies Magazine
Web Address: www.assistivetechnologies.co.uk
Assistive Technologies is a reference for healthcare professionals and associated businesses who are involved in using technology for rehabilitation and mobility improvement.
The magazine provides news, comment and product information to clinicians, therapists and equipment suppliers who have a professional interest in helping people with disabilities lead more mobile and independent lives.
It covers the disciplines of rehabilitation, orthotics, robotics, prosthetics and orthopaedics as well as treatment through associated specialists in fields such as occupational therapy, podiatry, physiotherapy and mobility engineering.
CSIP Report
The Department of Health has now published its report by the Care Services Improvement Partnership, “Out and About – wheelchairs as a whole systems approach to independence”. It can be downloaded by clicking on this link
http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/14/00/66/04140066.pdf
The Regulation of The Non-Medical Healthcare Professions
A review by the Department of Health
EU Revision of The Medical Devices Directive
The BHTA have published a document summarising the potential impact of this proposed revision, which is available here. This file contains links to other relevent resources.
Universal Assessment Form For Seated Mobility (2005 Draft)
This is one of a pair of draft assessment forms that have been brought together as a British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) initiative by a team of therapists, engineers, and contributors from the commercial sector, in an attempt to combine best practice, and to service the needs of the medical and
commercial sectors, while using the latest measurement standards.
This basic form covers the requirements for clients without complex needs, but has been designed to alert assessors to where a more detailed assessment, possibly by a more qualified person, is needed. There is a ‘complex’ form to cover these needs.
The team is seeking feedback as to the value, and shortcomings, of these forms. Please would you try this form out and let us have your feedback.
National Wheelchair Service Standards.
National standard produced by the Rehabilitation Healthcare community to assist the equilibrium of national service provision.
Available via the National Wheelchair Managers' Forum Publications Section, or a direct link to the file.
BHTA Tells You How To Maximise Your Battery Life
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) has launched an advisory leaflet on battery care that will give consumers who use an electrically powered wheelchair or scooter a positive boost.
Click here to view a document containing further information.
