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Bringing patriotic pizazz to Jubilee celebrations
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Online independent living aids retailer Complete Care Shop has announced the launch of a unique, limited edition mobility aid in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Festooned with Union Jacks, the retailer is hoping that the rollator – dubbed the ‘Royallator’ – will bring some ‘patriotic pizazz’ to people who want to celebrate in style but need extra support with balance, stability and mobility. According to the retailer, the Royallator is lightweight, allowing the user to enjoy “amazing manoeuverability and support” when walking to and from the Jubilee celebrations. When a well-earned rest from all the street-partying is needed the Royallator is easy to fold down. The Royallator has a large clip-on bag that could be perfect for taking picnic sandwiches, a Victoria sponge cake and maybe even a cheeky bottle of fizz along to the party! For those wanting to decorate a rollator for the day themselves, the standard version of the rollator is also available.
REHACARE RETURNS After a two-year break due to Covid, the 31st edition of Rehacare International in Düsseldorf, Germany returns from 14 to 17 September 2022. Event organisers Messe Düsseldorf cancelled the world-leading trade fair for rehabilitation and care last year due to the risk of COVID-19 for vulnerable visitors. Taking place at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre, Rehacare will showcase the latest innovations and trends to enable people to live an independent life, including wheelchairs, walking aids and custom-refitted vehicles.
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ABILITY MATTERS ACQUISITION Oxfordshire-based mobility equipment supplier Ability Matters Group is hoping to further boost its presence in the prosthetic and orthotic market after acquiring Crispin Orthotics. Leeds-based Crispin Orthotics specialises in producing and maintaining orthotic devices, developing innovative products using digital workflows and 3D printing. Its use of Multi Jet Fushion technology by HP has enabled it to produce parts that are strong and flexible enough to be made into orthotics that can endure a human’s everyday movements.
