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Living through a time of change
23 May 2020
Prosthetics technology and provision have come a long way in recent years, but while the pace of change is increasing we can’t just sit and wait for the future says Brian Chenier. The future for prosthetics promises a world where capabilities will be driven by bionics and humanrobotic interfaces – today’s science fiction is set to become tomorrow’s reality. But until that Star Trek generation of technology lands, there is the daily task of ensuring that service delivery meets the needs of Blesma Members and enables them both to rehabilitate and regain their independe
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Blesma at Home workout (Seated)
22 May 2020
Gregg Stevenson has devised a weekly home workout especially for his fellow Members, to help us keep our mind and bodies healthy during lock-down. "My name is Gregg and I am a Blesma Member that works at SMRC Preston (the prosthetics centre gym). We focus on the benefits that strength, fitness and mobility can bring to amputees and wheelchair users. I intend to develop several fitness sessions for you to try at home, with minimal equipment. I have been inspired by other Blesma Members, cracking on at this difficult time, and feel it would be beneficial for us all to
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What works well in Wales?
19 May 2020
With almost 200 Members scattered across 8,000 square miles, it is little wonder that Blesma Support Officer Tom Hall and Outreach Officer Jason Suller are getting to know the delights and frustrations of the Welsh road networks. Tom has clocked up more than 43,000 miles in just two years looking after the vast Wales and West of England patch, with five-hour car journeys a regular feature of his role supporting Members and advocating for improved services. Tom, who served a 29-year military career before he took up the role of a BSO, is also on a mission to explain Blesma’s purpose t
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Noel Harrower- The Blitz in Retrospect
17 May 2020
Blesma Member and acclaimed writer Noel Harrower has been included in an anthology of poetry created by veterans, for his poem, ‘The Blitz – in retrospect’. In 2019, Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre began a series of poetry workshops for US and UK military veterans. Drawing on the expertise of the Poetry Centre – a home for research into poetry and advocacy of its value in society – these workshops, designed and led by poets, veterans and academics, seek to explore how poetry can enable veterans to think through their experiences. In particular, they consider: how poetry mig
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