People should be assessed by a medical professional and given a certificate proving they are fit to use a mobility scooter before being sold one, says coroner pressing Transport Secretary
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Powerchairs must differentiate in an increasingly competitive market, say manufacturers
A limited offering a few years ago is now a sector packed with products from domestic and foreign suppliers and manufacturers need to offer dealers something different
First breakdown recovery app launches for mobility scooters
App pin-points user’s exact location allowing contracted recovery unit to swiftly reach customers in distress
Kymco will keep dealer network ‘keen and lean’ as it grows, say bosses
Supplier fears open door policy would see accounts migrate elsewhere so promises to develop its network cautiously and let retailers control their own fate
Mobility shop evolves to become ‘mobility hub’ with new extension
Community mobility hub will offer repairs, aids for hire and purchase as well as tailored advice and information on equipment
Driving Mobility outlines strategy to strengthen services and develop new centres
Annual event attracted speakers, board members and managers from nationwide assessment centres
‘Ultimate off-road powerchair’ secures funding to begin manufacturing
After concerns Brexit would hamper upscaling, the six-wheel Hexhog powerchair begins taking more orders around Europe
Yorkshire mobility firm releases ‘comprehensive equipment guide’
Yorkshire Care Equipment’s brochure displays over 130 hand-picked products to create one-stop destination for mobility equipment
Shopmobility users’ £600,000 spend justifies mobility scooter hire service
Group drums support from local businesses for mobility service after it shows that a well-maintained fleet of scooters can benefit shops
Top four questions for mobility dealers to ask as industry revs up for scooter selling season
Scooter sales set to climb as mercury rises but businesses reaping the best harvest are likely to be those who have predicted what this year’s customers want
