In Australia, there are some 8000 lower limb amputations (LLA) performed annually. Despite a variety of targeted interventions, such as the increased availability of high-risk foot clinics and clear guidelines for their delivery, there has not been a reduction in the...
TAS director Bruce Frankcombe sent these shots from Maatsuyker island lighthouse where he and his wife are acting as caretakers for the next 3 months. As Bruce points out: “I definitely need a contingency plan if something goes wrong with a prosthesis in this...
It’s important not to let your amputation get in the way of doing the things you want to do. Mostly you can make adaptions to enable you to participate in the activities you want to. TAS has operated A Peer Support programme since 2012. The recent acquisition of...
Peer Support Volunteers are people who have lived with limb loss for several years and have successfully adapted to the challenges of amputation. Our Peer Support Volunteers play a vital role in the lives of individuals and their families The recent acquisition of...
Are you having problems with the NDIS? Many amputees across Tasmania are having difficulties in navigating the requirements of the NDIS, if you need assistance The NDIS has dramatically changed the nature of disability support. If you are under 65, the NDIS is the...
Airport screenings and frisk searches can be a major issue for amputees. Stricter airport screening procedures are creating a growing problem for amputee airline travellers The incidence of amputees encountering problems with Frisk searches at Australian domestic...
