A Look Back Through 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank the clinicians, teams, families, and partners who continue to trust us. This year has been filled with innovation, education, and meaningful collaborations across Ireland. Together, we have made great strides in improving...
Supporting People With Dementia: Understanding Signalling Behaviour, Sensory Disintegration And Paratonia
As occupational therapists working in nursing homes, we see daily how dementia not only affects cognition but also profoundly alters the body’s motor and sensory systems. Understanding these changes is essential to providing comfort, safety, and dignity for our...
Empowering Every Employee – How VELA Chairs Support Staff with Disabilities and Health Conditions
For the attention of Occupational Therapists conducting vocational rehabilitation assessments, have you considered VELA chairs as a recommended seating solution for clients who: Experience difficulty with prolonged sitting or standing Require assistance with postural...
Spex Training NI, June 2025
Last week, O Neill Healthcare was thrilled to participate in a hands-on training session with Bruce Mascull, co-founder of Spex Seating Systems, at the Spex Academy. We were joined by an incredible team, including John O’Neill, Michelle Cotter, and the Northern...
Marking Moving & Handling Awareness Day In Ireland
Each year in May, the UK’s National Back Exchange (NBE) marks Moving & Handling Awareness Day to highlight the importance of safe patient handling. Though Ireland does not yet have an official equivalent, professionals across the HSE and wider care community...
The Ann Beckett Award 20th Anniversary
The AOTI Ann Beckett Award is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024 and is currently still open for applicants. If you have recently undertaken any new initiatives, projects or innovations in the OT services that you provide to people with disabilities, I would...
Exploring The Quality And Reliability Of The HD Balance Wheelchair
If you experience challenges with mobility daily and haven’t yet heard of the HD Balance Wheelchair, it’s time to drop everything and read this article! Anyone with limited mobility will know only too well the difference a reliable, high-quality wheelchair can have on...
How The Raizer 2 Lifting Chair Assists Those With Limited Mobility
Limited mobility can present significant challenges for individuals and their caregivers, but the Raizer 2 Lifting Chair now provides an innovative solution to such obstacles. While the act of standing up or moving from a seated position should be a simple manoeuvre,...
Our Guide To Choosing The Right Hip Protectors
Many older adults, as they advance in age, often face challenges with mobility and balance. As the years go by, the likelihood of experiencing falls tends to increase, which is particularly concerning given that our bones also undergo natural changes. These changes...Star Cushion Range From Etac:
Download Brochure