Battery Care and Maintenance Guide

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Don’t let a flat battery stop you in your tracks. Whether you rely on a stairlift, power chair, or mobility scooter, our updated MK Battery Care & Maintenance Guide reveals the essential secrets to keeping you moving. From mastering ‘smart charging’ cycles to simple stairlift rail cleaning, discover the expert tips that extend your battery life and guarantee your independence.

Discover the TPG Story: Alastair Gibbs on Revolutionising Disability Aids

How TPG DisableAids Revolutionised Disability Aids | Alastair Gibbs Podcast

At TPG DisableAids, our mission has always been clear: to transform lives through innovative, ethical, and compassionate solutions for those living with disabilities. As we celebrate 40 years of service, we’re excited to share a special milestone—our Managing… A Family Legacy of Care and Innovation Founded in 1985 by Tony and Pam Gibbs, TPG began […]

What Needs to Change Now That Mobility Scooters Are in the Highway Code to Make Them Safer?

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Since September 2023, mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs have been explicitly recognised in the Highway Code, introducing a new set of rules that users are expected to follow. While this is a significant step in acknowledging the legitimate place of mobility scooters on public roads and pavements, the real challenge is less about rewriting regulations […]

What To Do If Your Stairlift Breaks?

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Is your stairlift not operating? View our Step by Step Guide Safety First Stop Using the Stairlift If the stairlift behaves unusually or stops suddenly, do not continue to ride it until you have completed these checks. Switch Off the Power For any physical inspection—such as checking for obstructions—turn the stairlift off at the main […]

Personal Wheelchair Budget PWB

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The Team at TPG are regularly asked about Personal Wheelchair Budgets. Do I qualify? How does the process work? Can TPG help me get the right wheelchair?   With those questions in mind, we hope this article can go someway to answering some questions for you. What is the PWB? If after an NHS medical […]

Introducing the Stairsteady

The StairSteady The StairSteady helps you to keep your independence on your stairs while staying safe. The StairSteady is a high quality fixed handrail and a sliding supporting handle that moves freely when pushed but locks in place when weight is applied. It acts as firm support for either climbing or coming down the stairs. The […]

BHTA News Update

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BHTA members support new government training initiative for ground handlers transporting mobility equipment esterday, the Department for Transport launched new training aimed at airport ground handlers to ensure mobility equipment is being handled correctly and minimising damage to vital mobility aids. BHTA members, OttoBock and eFoldi, took part in creating the training video, supplying the […]

Handicare Diamond Dealers 

TPG DisableAids Team awarded Handicare Diamond Dealer status. With all the sad news over the last few weeks we have a little good news to balance that out. We were recently again the proud winners of the Handicare Diamond Dealer of the year award. The Diamond dealers make up the top 6% of over 200 […]

Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB) – TPG Disable Aids

Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB) – TPG Disable Aids TPG NEWS STORIES Facebook-f What Is a Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB)? A Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB) is an NHS funding option designed to give people greater choice and control when selecting a wheelchair.It allows you to work with clinicians and suppliers to choose equipment that best meets […]

Wheelchairs | TPG DisableAids | Mobility Equipment

Wheelchairs can be a key part to staying independent so picking the correct wheelchair can be very important. With over 30 years experience we can advise how best to suit your needs with mobility aids. For information on our products & solutions, please contact our expert team. We provide a range of wheelchair services to […]