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Guidance articles

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How to prepare a child for an assessment for equipment or adaptations
How to prepare a child for an assessment for equipment or adaptations

The BHTA has produced this guidance to ensure families and carers understand what an assessment is and what outcomes should be achieved. Assessments can be face ...

First aid kits in the workplace: A guide on caring for your workforce and keeping on the right side of the law
First aid kits in the workplace: A guide on caring for your workforce and keeping on the right side of the law

What the law says The Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981 states: “An employer shall provide, or ensure that there are provided, such equipment and ...

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’ ...

How to make sure your wheelchair remains stable
How to make sure your wheelchair remains stable

What is stability? Generally, for a wheelchair to remain stable, it must be upright on its wheels with the combined centre of mass of the wheelchair ...