Provide assistive technology services across Regional Medical Physics Department.
The Mobility Service provides technical advice and support to clinical colleagues in all aspects of wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. In particular RREMS provides all powered wheelchairs, repairs and re-circulates wheelchairs and provides QA services for artificial limbs.
The disabled or elderly often require special aids and equipment to maintain a life style which the able-bodied would consider acceptable. The Technical Aid Service takes referrals on any technical aspect of rehabilitation. Equipment for the disabled can be designed, developed and manufactured under this service if it is not available from conventional commercial channels or alternative government provision. This includes communication aids, wheelchairs (in co-operation with RREMS, personal toilet, training aids, aids for employment, ability assessment and more.
Regional Medical Physics Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK.
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