Archive for November, 2011

Prosthetics: The Future Seminar

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

Patients and technical experts gave hands on practical demonstrations at ProActive Prosthetics seminar, entitled Prosthetics the Future, at their Surrey based clinic on Friday 25th November 2011.

The aim of the seminar, which was accredited by APIL with 6 hours CPD, was to give some practical [...]

Matthew Pizzey joins ProActive as Prosthetic Technician

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

ProActive Prosthetics are pleased to announce the appointment of a new technician, Matthew Pizzey, to the team. Matthew joins the clinic, which includes three prosthetists, a physiotherapist and operations director, to assist in the making of sockets, thermal plastics and laminating.

A mechanical engineer by trade, [...]

ProActive Prosthetics – first UK clinic to fit the new Genium® Knee

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

ProActive Prosthetics were selected to be the first UK clinic to fit their new Genium® knee to our patient Matthew Newbury. Matthew has been a C-Leg® user for 8 years and after trialing the new Genium® knee for a week in July, decided to upgrade [...]

Richard Nieveen speaks at International meeting in Marseille

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Richard Nieveen was invited to an international meeting in Marseille France last week, to present a prosthetic paper.  The session titled “Projet de Vie” was a two hour session with speakers from many other countries.

The emphasis of Mr Nieveen’s presentation was to reinforce the importance [...]