Cornwall Mobility, the accredited Driving Mobility centre in Truro, has recently delivered the latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training course at its Devon satellite centre in Exeter.

The course aims to provide safer roads for all, by ensuring retailers are trained to carry out appropriate client assessments so the most suitable mobility equipment is prescribed.

Shawn Maddern, Lead PWMS Assessor, and Emma Hallett, Approved Driving Instructor, ran this engaging and insightful course which was attended once again by a healthy number of local retailers.  All professionals who attended became qualified to ensure their customers only receive equipment that they can control safely. These approved skills can now be displayed in their respective showrooms with a qualification certificate and eye-catching window sticker.

It was a positive day with fantastic feedback from attendees which included:

“Well organised and very informative. Enjoyed meeting others in the same industry”
Tracey Edwards, Helping Hands

“This training has been very useful and gave us valuable updates on current legislation. Well organised and enjoyable.”

Gillian Beckett, Helping Hands

 

“Really enjoyable and informative session. Good online training followed by great in-person practical session.”

Katie Horrocks, Easylife Independent Living Aids

“Very enjoyable course delivered in a fun and informative manner.”

Chris Tucker, Braunton Mobility

“Friendly, relaxed and informative.”

Gary Osbourne, Braunton Mobility

“Very informative. A must for all businesses.”

Paul O’Callaghan, Braunton Mobility

To sign up for a free PWMS Retailer training course near you, contact Driving Mobility on: info@drivingmobility.org.uk

The inquest.

At an inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight the Coroner said: “The four fatalities shared the same feature that the driver’s sight was well below the standard required to drive a car.” Dr Adeley’s remarks were made at the inquests of Marie Cunningham, 79, Grace Foulds, 85, Peter Westwell, 80, and Anne Ferguson, 75, held at Preston Coroner’s Court during April 2025.

Driving Mobility response.

Our thoughts are with the families of Marie Cunningham, Grace Foulds, Peter Westwell and Anne Ferguson following the Coroner’s report into their tragic deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight.

Press reports over recent days have suggested that there is little available to address the need for eyesight checks among older and other drivers. In fact, Mobility Centres (under the umbrella of the charity Driving Mobility) are available in many locations throughout the UK and provide this service routinely.

Driving Mobility is dedicated to providing help and advice to older and disabled people on safe independent mobility. We accredit a network of independent and NHS ‘fitness to drive’ assessment centres across the UK. Our centres routinely undertake assessments, conducted by a qualified clinician (generally an Occupational Therapist) together with an Approved Driving Instructor, aimed at helping drivers of all ages and abilities to retain or regain the ability to drive safely.

Our professional teams carry out cognitive and eyesight tests as well as practical driving assessments, to identify clients who are able to continue to drive safely, those who may need tuition and those who are not considered safe. We also provide help and advice on alternatives to driving for those not considered safe to continue behind the wheel.

Assessments are provided in response to self-referrals from individuals or family members, as well as through referrals from the DVLA, the NHS, Motability and the police. Healthcare professionals, including GPs, and others can easily contact their nearest Driving Mobility Centre via the Find a Centre page of our website www.drivingmobility.org.uk

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