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12 Key Facts About Amputation in the UK
Here are 12 powerful, evidence-informed facts you can use in blogs, press releases or awareness campaigns: 1️⃣ Amputation is more common than many realise There are an estimated 60,000–70,000 people living with limb loss in the UK. 2️⃣ Over 12,000 major amputations in...
Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Campaign
Prosthetic and orthotic services quietly underpin independence, mobility, and quality of life for thousands of people across the UK. Yet the vital work they deliver, the people who rely on them, and the skilled workforce that makes it possible are too often...
Finding Support When You’re Struggling: Tools for Mental Wellbeing and Crisis Help
Life can feel overwhelming at times. For many of us, difficulties with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply coping with day-to-day stress can become heavy and hard to carry alone. Knowing where to turn — and having resources that actually help — can make all the...
Why Amputees Are Often More Tired Than You’d Expect
People often assume that tiredness comes from being unfit, inactive, or unmotivated.For amputees, that assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Fatigue after limb loss is real, physical, and often invisible — and it affects people very differently depending on...
What Prosthetic Innovations and Developments Are Coming Soon
Prosthetic technology is evolving rapidly—driven by advances in materials, neuroscience, robotics, AI, and manufacturing. These developments are pushing toward prosthetics that feel more natural, are more responsive, last longer, and adapt better to individual users....
Nutrition and Self-Care for Amputees
Life after amputation involves both physical and emotional adjustments. While prosthetics, rehabilitation, and mobility support are often at the forefront, nutrition and self-care play a powerful role in overall health and wellbeing. Taking care of your body and mind...
Personal Health Care Plans for Amputees: A Practical Guide
Losing a limb changes a lot—how you move, work, socialise, and manage your health day-to-day. A personal health care plan turns all of that into a clear, shared roadmap: what matters to you, what you’re aiming for, who’s on your team, and exactly how you’ll get...
Living Well After Amputation: A Practical Guide
Life after amputation isn’t a straight line. It’s a series of small, brave steps—some forward, some sideways—with plenty of learning along the way. This guide pulls together what most people ask us about: pain, mobility, stump care, prosthetics, mental health,...
Cleveland Clinic supports Steel Bones Amputee Community
@ClevelandClinicLondon offers a specialised rehabilitation programme for adults with limb amputations or congenital limb differences. What makes it stand out is the truly integrated care model: A multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational...
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