The Future of Accessible Housing Modular Thinking and Flexible Adaptation Accessible housing is moving rapidly up the agenda in the UK as policymakers, housing providers and healthcare systems grapple with the realities of an ageing population and rising disability rates. Yet despite growing awareness, accessible homes remain in short supply. Research suggests that only a […]

Stretch Public Budgets Further With Re-usable Home Adaptations With increasing pressure on Local Authority budgets, rising demand for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and an ageing population requiring more complex support, there has never been a greater need to make every pound of public funding work harder. Traditionally, major home adaptations have been viewed as permanent […]

When Permanent Adaptations Aren’t an Option Accessible Bathing Solutions for People Living in Rented Homes For thousands of disabled and older people across the UK, remaining independent at home depends on having access to safe bathing facilities. Yet for those living in rented accommodation, obtaining suitable bathroom adaptations can be far more complicated than simply […]

Staying Independent at Home After a Stroke. Fast Access to Safe Bathing Can Make All the Difference Every year, around 100,000 people in the UK experience a stroke, making it one of the leading causes of adult disability. While many people survive and go on to make significant recoveries, life after stroke often involves adapting […]

“It was only a shower, but I cried.” It is a sentiment heard surprisingly often from people recovering from illness, surgery or injury. Healthcare professionals, particularly occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation nurses, will recognise it immediately. After days, weeks or even months of relying on others for personal care—or being unable to shower at all—the […]

Easing the Wheels of Effective Patient Flow in Hospitals Patient flow has become one of the defining operational challenges facing UK hospitals. Across the NHS, acute beds are increasingly occupied not only by patients requiring active medical treatment, but also by people who are medically fit for discharge yet unable to leave hospital safely. This […]

Accessible Bathroom Design: Considerations for Occupational Therapists and the Role of Temporary Modular Wetrooms The provision of accessible bathing facilities remains one of the most significant home assessments undertaken by Occupational Therapists (OTs) working in community rehabilitation, housing adaptations, social care and hospital discharge services. Difficulties with toileting and personal hygiene are not only associated […]

Rapid Adaptations Are Essential for People Living with Motor Neurone Disease A diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) changes lives in an instant. Unlike many other conditions, MND often progresses rapidly and unpredictably, meaning a person’s mobility, strength and independence can change significantly over weeks or months rather than years. At a time when every […]

How Washpod™ Helps Carers When discussions around accessibility take place, the focus is naturally on the individual living with a disability, illness, or reduced mobility. However, there is another group whose needs are equally important to consider: the carers. Whether they are family members, friends, or professional care workers, paid and unpaid carers play a […]

Returning Home After Spinal Cord Injury Every May, the Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, supported by several associated charities, is a UK-wide initiative dedicated to increasing understanding of spinal cord injury (SCI). Any SCI fundamentally alters the trajectory of a person’s life. Whether the injury results fromtrauma (eg road traffic collision, fall, sports injury) or […]