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Limb Care for Amputees

Losing a limb is a life-changing event that requires significant adjustments, both physically and emotionally. One of the most important aspects of life after an amputation is learning how to care for the residual limb and any prosthetic device you may use. Proper...

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VASCULAR SOCIETY CONFERENCE
VASCULAR SOCIETY CONFERENCE

We were thrilled to be invited to speak at @VASCULARSOCIETY CONFERENCE 2023 on the peer support study we ran with Mr Metcalfe and Physio team at Lister Hospital. It is a fantastic conference WELL DONE ALL INVOLVED #VSASM #VascularSocietyConference #Peersupport...

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Legs 4 Africa
Legs 4 Africa

We absolutely love the AMAZING LEGS 4 AFRICA !! Their mission is to improve access to prosthetics in Africa. Across most of the world, prosthetic legs cannot be reused, so they end up in landfills along with our avocado stones and crunched up beer cans. "Imagine that,...

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HOSPITAL PARKING
HOSPITAL PARKING

SOME EXCITING NEWS FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS AND HOSPITAL PARKING - please see the car parking charges removed for blue badge holders at this document: NHS car parking guidance 2021 for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts - https://buff.ly/35qbl4y. Trusts were required...

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Alice on the Levitate
Alice on the Levitate

We were thrilled to meet the Levitate Team and work with them to provide a Levitate Blade to our Ambassdor Alice Mason to trial out the awesome Levitate Blade.  Here's what Alice made of it: Levitate is on its way: totally buzzing to be getting a running Blade as the...

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Have you heard of Voiceability?
Have you heard of Voiceability?

We were thrilled to welcome James and Christine from VoiceAbility at a recent Coffee Catch UP who gave us a fab introduction to the organisation and the work they do to ensure people with health and social care difficulties have their rights met. VoiceAbility will...

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AMPUTEE RESIDENTIAL REHAB UNITS
AMPUTEE RESIDENTIAL REHAB UNITS

We are building a list of Amputee Only Rehab Units across UK.  Please let us know if you have details of any others which may be useful to other families.  Post the info below or email hello@steelbone.co.uk LONDON Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit 7a Woodfield Road...

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Amputee Support Groups UK and Global
Amputee Support Groups UK and Global

UK Voluntary SUPPORT GROUPS - AIM, Amputation Inspiration and Motivation (North West England) – Jackie Aim Palmer - Cambridge and Norwich Steel Bones Prosthetic Clubs: Leigh Joy-Staines and Colin Phelps - Manchester Amputee Fitness Initiative...

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Jo’s Odd Shoes
Jo’s Odd Shoes

Hi my names Jo, I’m a married Mum of two grown up boys and for those of you that don't know my story I woke up one day in February 2003 numb down my right hand side. After spending 2 weeks in hospital and having lots of tests done I was sent home...

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