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A stunning mobility scooter with innovative, hi-tech engineering and design. Nobody else offers anything quite like the Vita. (http://www.tgamobility.co.uk/range/large-scooters) Front double-wishbone suspension and a rear mono-shockabsorber borrow technology from the automotive industry. The fully adjustable and contoured seat adds to the comfort. All propelled by the powerful motor. Advances such as the brilliantly clear liquid crystal display give you all the information you need and the super bright LED lights means the Vita takes mobility scooters to a new level of safety, performance and comfort. For more information please contact: 01787 882244 or sales@tgamobility.co.uk

The Lincoln is an exceptionally versatile 3-in-1 bathing solution that incorporates a hi-lo bath system, a changing table and a bathing/showering platform. Safe and simple to use, the hi-lo function allows the carer full access to the bather at a comfortable working height - without risk of back strain. Perfect for paediatric or adult bathers, the integrated bathing platform and changing table come with removable back-rest and an adjustable foot-rest that ensure an optimal bathing position.   For more information please visit:  http://www.gainsboroughbaths.com/

The Marbrook Centre  is a purpose-built specialist neurological and Dementia care centre near St. Neots, Cambridgeshire. This impressive new build has the facilities to care for 81 residents living with life-changing conditions such as Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Stroke or Dementia. As the centre is focused on providing state-of-the-art rehabilitation and long term care for private and NHS funded clients, Marbrook required an assistive bath supplier that could be trusted – hence  Gainsborough Specialist Bathing  was selected. Open from April 2016 , this service will deliver the very best care outcomes for each individual and their families, in a contemporary high quality environment. Its neuro rehabilitation care ethos is highlighted in the level of investment including a two bedroom pre-discharge training at. This is designed to enable individuals and their carers to gain the required skills and confidence to move on. View full case study here:  1179

Taylor Miller, 7, from Castlewood in Coventry, who lives with Cerebral Palsy (CP), uses an R82 x:panda chair – launched in 2007 and now the biggest selling modular seat worldwide. The  x:panda  is suitable for various conditions but particularly to children with CP. The patented dynamic system is helpful for children who struggle to maintain position during involuntary extension. The chair provides contoured support to the spine and maintains pelvic position in neutral alignment. Taylor, a friendly and happy youngster, lives with parents, Laura and Daniel, and two brothers, Lennon, 18 months and Mckenzie, age 12. The family moved two years ago to a specialist accessible bungalow provided by The Housing Association. Having recently extended, they now have the necessary space and layout to suit a child with disabilities. Taylor is located in a room next to his parents at night, with a ceiling track in the bedroom and bathroom, and enough room for a ceiling track hoist and specialist ad

Mr Woodhams has had his TGA Minimo mobility scooter for a few weeks now. Here's how he's getting on with his folding, car boot mobility scooter, and what he and his wife think about their new found freedom. 

Designed to meet the needs of larger and taller bathers, the Scorpio 1800 disabled bath provides superior levels of comfort as it is wider, deeper and longer than a standard bath. It is a height adjustable bath, ensuring a safe and comfortable working level for carers to reduce the risk of injury or back strain. The Scorpio 1800 incorporates a powered seat that transfers the bather in and out of the bath in a smooth and controlled manner. There is the option for this seat to be detachable and compatible with a wheeled frame – providing a completely detachable transit chair for onward transfers around the bathroom or beyond. The Scorpio has a 150kg safe lifting weight and is available with a range of taps, shower units, LED lighting and whirlpool options. THE CHALLENGES Paul Worthington, 17 from Gravesend in Kent, is a lively and positive teenager who lives with complex disabilities resulting from Sjögren–Larsson syndrome (SLS). SLS is a very rare condition which causes a var

This video demonstrates how to transfer a semi-ambulant bather into a Kent Series 2 hi-lo bath from Gainsborough Specialist Bathing.  This bath is installed at The Marbrook Centre, St Neots, Cambridgeshire which is a specialist neurological rehabilitation and long term care facility. A new range of assistive baths from Gainsborough Specialist Bathing was launched at the end of 2015.  The equivalent hi-lo bath in the new range is the Gentona. Designed specifically for high-traffic wet environments, the Gentona is fully height adjustable and comes with powered transfer seat to deliver exceptional levels of care. With its energy-efficient keyhole shape and a variety of water-saving features, this versatile bathing system is designed to deliver high levels of performance yet it is still extremely economical to run. Being height adjustable, the Gentona ensures a safe, comfortable working height for care staff, and its easy-to-clean surfaces help to reduce the risk of cross-infection. The

At the recent ‘Kidz to Adultz in the Middle’ exhibition,  Theraposture  received high levels of enquiries from therapists regarding its offer to better any comparable child’s adjustable care cot or bed quote.(Stand C4, Thursday 10th March, Ricoh Arena, Coventry). Offer extended until the end of June 2016. This year at ‘Kidz to Adultz in the Middle’ the Theraposture Trusted Assessors offered visitors to its stand the unique opportunity to purchase  care cots  at a lower price than any other comparable product. This resulted in a healthy number of assessments being booked as Liam Braddell, Theraposture Sales Director explains: “This unbelievable price-beating offer at the Kidz exhibition in Coventry was not to be missed. It proved so popular that we have decided to extend it until the end of June. Despite these lower cot and bed prices, each quality Theraposture paediatric cot and bed will still come with the high levels of service and support associated with our company. I w