This Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance for healthcare professionals covers:
examples of assistive technology
a definition of aids for daily living
common safety issues
sources of further information
Updates to this page
Published 18 December 2014 Last updated 6 September 2024 +show all updates
Added link to World Health Organization's (WHO) guidance on assistive product specifications and how to use them
The guidance has been updated to provide clearer information, as well as additional examples and guidance.
This guidance has been updated now that the Government has made regulations that enable CE marked medical devices to continue to be accepted in Great Britain for defined periods beyond 30 June 2023.
Paragraph added to the introduction section which explains that the government intends to extend acceptance of CE marked devices in Great Britain beyond 30 June 2023.
Updated information on page Assistive technology: definition and safe use
Updated the guidance following the end of the transition period. This includes a new section on the regulations in Northern Ireland.
Updated medical devices definition.
Changed title and summary and made major content changes to the HTML page attachment.
Updated guidance including links to buying medical devices for personal use.
Amended link to guidance from DfT on mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the road.
Guidance on the main issues of wheelchairs in cars and private transport - reminders for safe use.