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Guidance articles for users/the public

View the latest BHTA guidance articles for uses/the public below.

A guide to pressure ulcer prevention in sitting
A guide to pressure ulcer prevention in sitting

This article is designed to help users and carers in the public domain to learn more about preventing pressure ulcers when sitting in a chair ...

A guide on good seating posture practice
A guide on good seating posture practice

This article is designed to help users and carers in the public domain to learn more about good posture when sitting in a chair or ...

How to use defibrillators
How to use defibrillators

What is a defibrillator? There are many brands of defibrillator available. While they may look different, all defibrillators are reasonably similar and will deliver a lifesaving ...

A guide on orthoses and orthotics
A guide on orthoses and orthotics

What are orthoses? Orthoses are medical devices that are applied externally to the body for therapeutic effect. Orthoses are designed to alter the biomechanics of the ...

Flying with a disability: A guide to help you plan your flight to and from the UK
Flying with a disability: A guide to help you plan your flight to and from the UK

This article was developed in partnership with QEF Tryb4uFly. Flying is an essential and desirable form of transport for millions of UK citizens each year, whether ...

Using electric scooters and wheelchairs: A Highway Code for users
Using electric scooters and wheelchairs: A Highway Code for users

Why we have a Highway Code for electric scooters and wheelchairs Powered mobility products are divided into Class II, Class III, and ‘not in a class’ ...